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| Christ·mas [ kríssməss ] (plural Christ·mas·es) |
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1. festival celebrating birth of Jesus Christ: a Christian festival marking the birth of Jesus Christ.December 25.
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2. Christmas period: the period around December 25, or the Christian church season extending from December 24 to January 6
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3. quarter day: in England, Wales, and Ireland, one of the four quarter days, falling on December 25
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| [ Old English Cristes mæsse "mass of Christ"] |
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