Christmas
noun[CorU]
uk/ˈkrɪs.məs/us/ˈkrɪs.məs/(theperiodjust before and after) 25December, aChristianholydaythatcelebratesthebirthofJesusChrist:
圣诞节；圣诞节期间We're going to my mother's for Christmas.我们要去我母亲家过圣诞节。
Merry/Happy Christmas!圣诞快乐！
We had afantasticChristmas.我们过了一个愉快的圣诞节。
the Christmasholidays圣诞假期
Synonyms
Noel
Yuleold useorliterary
Yuletideold-fashionedorliterary
Compare
Xmasabbreviation
- Mydaughtersays shewantsamobilephonefor Christmas.
- It'sniceto be withfamilyandfriendsat Christmas.
- There is so much to do in theweeksbefore Christmas.
- Is there going to be a Christmaspartyatworkthisyear?
- There are severalextraservicesandeventsatchurchduring Christmasweek.
Religious festivals
- advent
- All Saints' Day
- All Souls' Day
- ascension
- Ascension Day
- Day of the Dead
- Divali
- Diwali
- Easter
- Easter Day
- harvest festival
- Hegira
- Hejira
- Holy Week
- Pentecost
- Purim
- Ramadan
- Rosh Hashanah
- saint's day
- the holiday season