Christmas

n. Christian holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ (celebrated on December 25); Yule; period before and after Christmas, period around December 25th; Christian church season from December 24th to January 6th

n. surname of a child with Christmas disease

v. spend Christmas (e.g.: "My daughter Christmassed with her friends")

Christmas is an annual holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus. Christmas festivities often combine the commemoration of Jesus' birth with various customs, many of which have been influenced by earlier winter festivals. Traditions include the display of Nativity scenes, Holly and Christmas trees, the exchange of gifts and cards, and the arrival of Father Christmas (Santa Claus) on Christmas Eve or Christmas morning. Popular Christmas themes include the promotion of goodwill, compassion and peace.
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Noun
1. period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
(synonym) Christmastide, Christmastime, Yule, Yuletide, Noel
(hypernym) season
(part-holonym) December, Dec
(part-meronym) Boxing Day
2. a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Christ; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
(synonym) Christmas Day, Xmas, Dec 25
(hypernym) legal holiday, national holiday
(part-holonym) December, Dec

Verb
1. spend Christmas; "We were christmassing in New York"
(hypernym) spend, pass
(derivation) Christmas, Christmastide, Christmastime, Yule, Yuletide, Noel

n. Christmas, Christian holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ (celebrated on December 25)

(n.)
An annual church festival (December 25) and in some States a legal holiday, in memory of the birth of Christ, often celebrated by a particular church service, and also by special gifts, greetings, and hospitality.