English Explanatory Dictionary

Twixmas

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. The period in between Christmas Day and New Year, typically December 27th–31st where Boxing Day is observed, and December 26th–31st elsewhere (i.e. the first six of the Twelve Days of Christmas).

Pronunciation

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Word forms

Twixmas Twixtmas

Etymology

Blend of twixt (“betwixt, between”) + Christmas.

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