Christmas

[kris-muhs] / ˈkrɪs məs /

NOUN

christmastime

Synonyms

STRONG

Christmastide Noel Xmas Yule Yuletide

WEAK

Christmas Day Christmas Eve Christmas night the Nativity

Example Sentences

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The BBC announced Wednesday that it is not moving forward with a previously announced “Doctor Who” Christmas special.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

“After careful consideration, the BBC, Russell T Davies and Bad Wolf have collectively decided not to go ahead with the previously announced Doctor Who Christmas episode,” the BBC wrote in its latest update.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

An estimated 790,000 teens are expected to work in the months of May, June and July, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Bromley Mayor Christine Harris also placed a £15 bet on Christmas Day and said that the potential winnings would go to local charities.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Christmas is the one time everyone seems happy.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes