christmasy
Adjective: Having the atmosphere, spirit, or characteristics associated with Christmas; festive in a way that is typical of the Christmas season.
- (The street looks decorated and feels festive like Christmas.)
- (The house has decorations and an atmosphere typical of Christmas.)
- (The wreath is designed to evoke the Christmas spirit.)
"to be christmasy": to describe something that strongly evokes the Christmas season.
- The film is very christmasy, with snow, carols, and family gatherings. (The movie has all the traditional elements of Christmas.)
"a christmasy feeling": the emotional or sensory experience of Christmas.
- Walking through the market gave me a christmasy feeling. (I felt the warmth and joy of the holiday season.)
Christmas (n): the annual Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed on December 25.
- We celebrate Christmas with a big dinner. (The holiday itself.)
Christmasy (adj): alternative spelling of "christmasy," meaning the same thing.
- The decorations are very christmasy. (They are festive and Christmas-like.)
Festive: relating to a celebration or festival.
- The town was festive with lights and music. (Similar to christmasy but broader.)
Holiday-like: having the atmosphere of a holiday.
- The home felt holiday-like with the decorations. (Similar in meaning.)
Yuletide: relating to the Christmas season (archaic or poetic).
- The yuletide spirit filled the room. (A more formal synonym.)
"to be in the Christmas spirit": to feel joyful, generous, and festive during the Christmas season.
- Everyone was in the Christmas spirit, singing carols and sharing gifts. (Similar to feeling christmasy.)
"to deck the halls": to decorate a home or building for Christmas.
- They decked the halls with boughs of holly. (An idiom for making a place christmasy.)