Definition

Noun: 1. The Christmas season: The period of time associated with and surrounding the celebration of Christmas, traditionally extending from December 24th (Christmas Eve) to January 6th (Epiphany or Twelfth Night).

Usage

• General Use: Used to refer to the festive period during which Christmas is celebrated.
  • The city is beautifully decorated throughout christmastime.
  • I always feel a sense of goodwill during christmastime.

Advanced Usage

• "at christmastime": During the Christmas season.
  • At christmastime, families often gather to exchange gifts.
• "the spirit of christmastime": The characteristic feeling of joy, generosity, and celebration associated with the season.
  • The charity drive really captured the spirit of christmastime.

Variants and Related Words

• Christmastide (noun): A synonym for christmastime, referring to the same traditional festive season.
  • The traditions of Christmastide are centuries old.
• Yuletide (noun): An archaic or literary term for the Christmas season, with origins in pre-Christian winter festivals.
  • He sent a card wishing us a happy Yuletide.

Synonyms

• The holiday season: A broader modern term often encompassing Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year's, and other year-end holidays.
• The festive season: A general term for the period of celebrations at the end of the year.

Related Phrases

• Christmas season: A very common, direct synonym for christmastime.
  • The Christmas season is a busy time for retailers.

Noun

1. period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6