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a Christian holiday that is celebrated on December 25 in honor of the birth of Jesus Christ or the period of time that comes before and after this holiday
We're spending Christmas with my parents.
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Recent Examples of Christmas
The event included Christmas caroling, boutique shopping and guest speaker Anna Johns.
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
Just before Christmas, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters staged a strike at Amazon in an effort to pressure the e-commerce company for a labor agreement.
—Alexx Altman-Devilbiss, Baltimore Sun, 20 Jan. 2025
Over the years, the Kardashian-Jenner clan has become known for their flamboyant Christmas decorations but Kendall’s approach to holiday decorating is much more traditional.
—David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 20 Jan. 2025
But more troubling, fans wrote on social media, was the apparent lack of effort from the Hurricanes, whose legendary coach Jim Larranaga retired unexpectedly the day after Christmas.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2025
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
Just before Christmas, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters staged a strike at Amazon in an effort to pressure the e-commerce company for a labor agreement.
—Alexx Altman-Devilbiss, Baltimore Sun, 20 Jan. 2025
Over the years, the Kardashian-Jenner clan has become known for their flamboyant Christmas decorations but Kendall’s approach to holiday decorating is much more traditional.
—David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 20 Jan. 2025
But more troubling, fans wrote on social media, was the apparent lack of effort from the Hurricanes, whose legendary coach Jim Larranaga retired unexpectedly the day after Christmas.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Christmas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Christmas. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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