christmas
christmas — noun
1. a Christian holiday held on 25 December that marks the day people believe Jesus
a Christian holiday held on 25 December that marks the day people believe Jesus was born. In many countries, families also give presents to each other and celebrate together.
The Hernandez family gathered around the fireplace to open presents on Christmas morning.
collocation: Christmas morning
The whole family helped decorate the Christmas tree and put up colorful lights.
collocation: decorate the Christmas tree
Hana sent cards and small gifts to all her cousins before Christmas.
Families often sing carols and share a big meal together on Christmas Day.
- Xmas
informal abbreviation of Christmas; some people consider it disrespectful, so avoid in formal writing
- Christmas Day
refers specifically to December 25, not the surrounding period
- Noel
literary or religious term for Christmas, often used in carols and formal church contexts
文法句型
always capitalized
用法筆記
Always capitalized in English. Can refer to both the religious observance on December 25 and the broader festive period (the weeks before and after). The common greeting is Merry Christmas in most English-speaking countries; Happy Christmas is also heard, especially in the UK.