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Christmas

Christmas /ˈkrɪsməs/ noun
plural Christmases
Christmas
/ˈkrɪsməs/
noun
plural Christmases
Britannica Dictionary definition of CHRISTMAS
: a Christian holiday that is celebrated on December 25 in honor of the birth of Jesus Christ or the period of time that comes before and after this holiday
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— often used before another noun
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