Christmas: meaning, definitions and examples

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Christmas

 

[ หˆkrษชsยทmษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

holiday celebration

Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25th. It is a public holiday in many countries and is celebrated by billions of people around the world. The holiday is characterized by gift-giving, festive decorations, and various traditions such as singing carols and attending church services.

Synonyms

Xmas, noel, yuletide

Examples of usage

  • We decorated the Christmas tree together.
  • She sent out Christmas cards to her friends.
  • Christmas is my favorite time of the year.
  • They have a big family dinner on Christmas Eve.

Translations

Translations of the word "Christmas" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Natal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคฐเคฟเคธเคฎเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Weihnachten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Natal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะ ั–ะทะดะฒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Boลผe Narodzenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฏใƒชใ‚นใƒžใ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Noรซl

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Navidad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท Noel

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํฌ๋ฆฌ์Šค๋งˆ์Šค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนูŠุฏ ุงู„ู…ูŠู„ุงุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Vรกnoce

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Vianoce

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅœฃ่ฏž่Š‚

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Boลพiฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Jรณl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะ ะพะถะดะตัั‚ะฒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Milad

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Navidad

Etymology

The term 'Christmas' originates from the Old English phrase 'Cristes mรฆss', which means 'Christ's Mass'. The holiday has roots in both Christian and ancient pagan traditions. It was first mentioned in the 11th century, but the celebration of December 25 as the birth date of Jesus became widely accepted by the 4th century. Early Christians adopted and adapted many customs of the Pagan winter solstice celebrations, infusing them with Christian meaning. The modern-day observance of Christmas has evolved over centuries, incorporating various cultural practices and festive elements, such as the Christmas tree and Santa Claus, reflecting a blend of Christian and secular influences.