Christmas Day
The day on which Christmas is celebratedThe day on which Christmas is celebrated. It is December 25 in the West, and January 7 in some Eastern Orthodox churches.
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Meaning
1 sensesThe day on which Christmas is celebrated. It is December 25 in the West, and January 7 in some Eastern Orthodox churches.
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- a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Christ; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
Origin
From Middle English Cristemasse day, from Old English Cristes mæssedæġ (“Christmas Day”, lFrom Middle English Cristemasse day, from Old English Cristes mæssedæġ (“Christmas Day”, literally “day of Christ's mass”). Now equivalent to Christmas + day.
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Forms
plural: Christmas Days| Singular | Christmas Day |
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Synonyms
3 synonyms- a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Christ; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland:ChristmasXmasDec 25
Word family
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