English Explanatory Dictionary

Christmas Day

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The day on which Christmas is celebrated. It is December 25 in the West, and January 7 in some Eastern Orthodox churches.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Christmas Day.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

Christmas Day Christmas Days X'mas Day X-mas Day Xmas Day

Etymology

From Middle English Cristemasse day, from Old English Cristes mæssedæġ (“Christmas Day”, literally “day of Christ's mass”). Now equivalent to Christmas + day.

Related words

Christmas Eve Boxing Day holy day Jesus Day Lord's Day St. Stephen's Day
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