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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The millennial nostalgia is at an all-time high at Netflix this Christmas. —

Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 22 Oct. 2024 For example, these Nightmare Before Christmas pajamas from Hanna Andersson are great for kids who watch the movie over and over again during the holidays. —

Christopher Murray, Fox News, 22 Oct. 2024 Last minute Christmas shoppers in Herald Square in New York. —

Kevin Breuninger,dan Mangan,gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024 There’s a big difference in the economics of sports special events (like NFL on Christmas) and full-season rights, Sarandos said, saying that live sports distribution is a low-margin business. —

Todd Spangler, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Christmas