yuletide

noun

yule·​tide ˈyül-ˌtīd 

variants or less commonly Yuletide

plural yuletides also Yuletides

: the Christmas season : christmastide

families gathering at yuletide

Come Yuletide, the balsam fir is a prime choice for the role of Christmas tree.

—Neal Clark

—often used before another noun

the yuletide season

yuletide celebrations

Synonyms

• Christmastide
• Christmastime
• Noel

Examples of yuletide in a Sentence

these days, as far as the stores are concerned, yuletide starts in September

Recent Examples on the Web

But there’s a parallel tradition of holiday movies more akin to watching that flame spread uncontrollably until the house burns down, films set in the zone where yuletide merriment and action movies overlap. —Keith Phipps, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024

But Leone and company appear to have embraced the challenge with gusto, bringing back Art the Clown for a yuletide saga that has all the makings of a Christmas horror classic. —Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 Sep. 2024

Since then, millions of households now bring out their elf from Thanksgiving to Christmas Eve for a yearly dose of yuletide shenanigans. —Apryl Duncan, Parents, 29 July 2024

But before the night is over, two teenage cousins use the chaos sparked by the yuletide reunion to sneak out into the wintry night and make the holiday their own. —Brent Lang, Variety, 13 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

yuletide

noun

yule·​tide ˈyü(ə)l-ˌtīd 

often capitalized

: the Christmas season