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 nounNeal Clarkthe yuletide season
yuletide celebrations
Examples of yuletide in a Sentence
these days, as far as the stores are concerned, yuletide starts in September
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When Polly and Lyman’s very liberal daughter Brooke (Melanie Lora) arrives in Palm Springs from New York, not merely for the holidays but bearing potential dynamite — a revealing family memoir — it’s guaranteed that politics won’t be the only bone of contention at this yuletide gathering.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
At the end of the year, the Centre will throw a yuletide birthday ball at the Pump Room to commemorate Austen’s actual date of birth on December 16.
—Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 17 Jan. 2025
Movies with that hint of yuletide but without all the usual Christmas trappings and lessons.
—Bob Sassone, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
When December 2025 rolls around, Carey will likely make history as well with her yuletide carol.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
At the end of the year, the Centre will throw a yuletide birthday ball at the Pump Room to commemorate Austen’s actual date of birth on December 16.
—Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 17 Jan. 2025
Movies with that hint of yuletide but without all the usual Christmas trappings and lessons.
—Bob Sassone, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
When December 2025 rolls around, Carey will likely make history as well with her yuletide carol.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Yuletide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yuletide. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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