Definition

Noun 1. Christmas, the Christmas season: Specifically refers to the period of celebration around Christmas Day, traditionally from December 24th to January 6th (Epiphany or Twelfth Night). 2. The feast of Christmas: The festival or holiday itself.

Usage

• Yule is a chiefly literary or historical term for Christmas. It is often used to evoke a traditional, festive, or old-fashioned feeling.
• It is commonly found in fixed phrases like "Yule log," "Yule tide," and seasonal greetings.
• Example: "The family gathered to celebrate Yule with a large feast." (The family gathered to celebrate Christmas with a large feast.)
• Example: "Stories of Yule and goodwill are common in December." (Stories of Christmas and goodwill are common in December.)

Advanced Usage

• Yuletide: A synonym for the Christmas season.
  • Example: "We wish you a happy Yuletide." (We wish you a happy Christmas season.)
• Yule log:
  • A large log traditionally burned in the hearth on Christmas Eve.
  • A modern dessert shaped like a log, such as a bûche de Noël.

Variants and Related Words

• Yuletide (n): The Christmas season.
• Yule log (n): As defined above.

Synonyms

• Christmas
• Christmastime
• Noel (another literary term for Christmas)

Idioms and Fixed Phrases

• Yuletide cheer: The festive happiness associated with the Christmas season.
  • Example: "The town was full of Yuletide cheer."

Noun

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