Christmas

noun

Christ·mas ˈkri-sməs

often attributive

: a Christian feast on December 25 or among some Eastern Orthodox Christians on January 7 that commemorates the birth of Christ and is usually observed as a legal holiday

: christmastide

Christmassy adjective

or Christmasy

ˈkri-smə-sē

Examples of Christmas in a Sentence

We're spending Christmas with my parents. We had a very happy Christmas this year. I wish you all a merry Christmas.

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Bing Crosby sang about his dream of a white Christmas, and his suggestion that snow is the secret to a magical day prompts millions of Americans to check the weather reports. —

Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024 The Christmas at the Anatole package includes extras like attraction tickets and free parking. —

Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 Taking photos with Santa at the mall is a rite of passage for children, but that Christmas tradition is evolving. —

Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024 From the second the police knock on the Drake family home’s door (on Christmas day, no less!), Vera Drake descends into a vision of unrelenting pain as the rug is pulled out from under everything Vera holds dear. —

Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Christmas