period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

[ Syn: christmas , christmastide , christmastime , yule , yuletide , noel ]

a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Christ; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland

[ Syn: christmas , christmas , christmas , christmas , christmas day , christmas day , christmas day , christmas day , xmas , xmas , xmas , xmas , dec 25 , dec 25 , dec 25 , dec 25 ]