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Christ·mas  (krsms)

n.

1. A Christian feast commemorating the birth of Jesus.

2. December 25, the day on which this feast is celebrated.

3. Christmastide.

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[Middle English Cristemas, from Old English Crstes mæsse, Christ's festival : Crst, Christ; see Christ + mæsse, festival; see Mass.]

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Christmas·sy, Christmas·y adj.

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Christmas [ˈkrɪsməs]

n

1. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms)

a.  the annual commemoration by Christians of the birth of Jesus Christ on Dec. 25

b.  Also called Christmas Day Dec. 25, observed as a day of secular celebrations when gifts and greetings are exchanged

c.  (as modifier) Christmas celebrations

2. Also called Christmas Day (in England, Wales and Ireland) Dec. 25, one of the four quarter days Compare Lady Day, Midsummer's Day, Michaelmas

3. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) Also called Christmastide the season of Christmas extending from Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve) to Jan. 6 (the festival of the Epiphany or Twelfth Night)

[Old English Crīstes mæsse Mass of Christ]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Christmas - period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6 Christmastide, Christmastime, Noel, Yule, Yuletide Boxing Day - first weekday after Christmas Jan, January - the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice Dec, December - the last (12th) month of the year season - a recurrent time marked by major holidays; "it was the Christmas season"
	2.	Christmas - a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Christ; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland Christmas Day, Dec 25, Xmas quarter day - a Christian holy day; one of four specified days when certain payments are due feast day, fete day - a day designated for feasting holy day of obligation - a day when Catholics must attend Mass and refrain from servile work, and Episcopalians must take Communion legal holiday, national holiday, public holiday - authorized by law and limiting work or official business Dec, December - the last (12th) month of the year

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Christmas

noun festive season, Noël, Xmas (informal), Yule (archaic), Yuletide (archaic) Easter and Christmas are two very important religious festivals.

Translations

Christmas [ˈkrɪsməs]

A. N → Navidad f; (= season) → Navidades fpl
at Christmas → en Navidad, por Navidades
happy or merry Christmas! → ¡Feliz Navidad!, ¡Felices Pascuas!
see also father C

B. CPD [decorations, festivities] → de Navidad, navideño/a
Christmas box N (Brit) → aguinaldo m
Christmas cake N → pastel m de Navidad, tarta f de Navidad
Christmas card N → crismas m inv, tarjeta f de Navidad
Christmas carol N → villancico m
Christmas club N → club m de ahorros(que los reparte por Navidades)
Christmas Day N → día m de Navidad
Christmas dinner N → comida f de Navidad
Christmas Eve N → Nochebuena f
Christmas Island N → Isla f Christmas
Christmas party N → fiesta f de Navidad
Christmas present N → regalo m de Navidad
Christmas pudding N (esp Brit) → pudin m de Navidad
Christmas rose N → eléboro m negro
Christmas stocking N → zapatos mpl de Reyes
Christmas time N → Navidades fpl, Pascua f de Navidad
Christmas tree N → árbol m de Navidad

CHRISTMAS DINNER

La comida de Navidad (Christmas dinner) que se celebra en familia el día 25, es un momento central de las celebraciones navideñas. En ella se suele comer pavo relleno asado (roast turkey with stuffing) acompañado de coles de Bruselas y patatas asadas. En el Reino Unido el postre tradicional es Christmas pudding, un pastel hecho a base de frutas secas, especias y brandy al que se le añade brandy butter, una mezcla de mantequilla, azúcar y brandy.

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Christmas [ˈkrɪsməs] n → Noël m or f
happy Christmas!, merry Christmas! → joyeux Noël! Christmas dinner
Christmas box n (British) → étrennes offertes à Noël)fpl >
Christmas cake n → gâteau gros cake décoré au sucre glace)m de Noël >
Christmas card n → carte f de Noël
Christmas carol n → chant m de Noël
Christmas cracker n pétard de Noël en forme de papillote que deux personnes font exploser en tirant dessus afin de découvrir un petit cadeau, une plaisanterie et un chapeau.
Christmas Day n → le jour de Noël
Christmas decorations npl → décorations fpl de Noël
Christmas dinner n → repas m de Noël
Christmas Eve n → la veille de Noël
Christmas hamper n → panier m de friandises de Noël
Christmas lights npl

(in house) → guirlandes fpl (électriques)

(in town, streets) → lumières fpl de Noël, éclairages mpl de Noël
Christmas present n → cadeau m de Noël
Christmas pudding n (British) pudding traditionnel de Noël
Christmas shopping n
to do one's Christmas shopping (= get presents) → faire ses cadeaux de Noël
Christmas stocking n
I got it in my Christmas stocking → Je l'ai trouvé sous l'arbre de Noël.

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Christmas

n → Weihnachten nt; are you going home for Christmas? → fährst du (über) Weihnachten nach Hause?; what did you get for Christmas? → was hast du zu Weihnachten bekommen?; merry or happy Christmas! → frohe or fröhliche Weihnachten!; it’s as if Christmas had come early! → das ist wie Ostern und Weihnachten zusammen

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Christmas:

Christmas biscuit, Christmas cookie (US)

n → Weihnachtsplätzchen nt

Christmas bonus

n → Weihnachtsgratifikation f (geh), → Weihnachtsgeld nt

Christmas box

n (Brit) → Trinkgeld nt → zu Weihnachten, ˜ Neujahrsgeld nt

Christmas cake

n Früchtekuchen mit Zuckerguss zu Weihnachten

Christmas card

n → Weihnachtskarte f

Christmas carol

n → Weihnachtslied nt

Christmas Day

n → der erste Weihnachtstag; on Christmas → an Weihnachten, am ersten (Weihnachts)feiertag

Christmas Eve

n → Heiligabend m; on Christmas → Heiligabend

Christmas Island

n → Weihnachtsinsel f

Christmas present

n → Weihnachtsgeschenk nt

Christmas pudding

n → Plumpudding m

Christmas rose

n → Christrose f

Christmas stocking

n Strumpf, in den Weihnachtsgeschenke gelegt werden

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Christmas:

Christmas time

n → Weihnachtszeit f; at Christmas → zur or in der Weihnachtszeit

Christmas tree

n → Weihnachtsbaum m, → Christbaum m (esp S Ger)

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Christmas [ˈkrɪsməs]

1. n → Natale m
at Christmas → a Natale
Happy or Merry Christmas! → Buon Natale!

2. adj (tree, cake, present, party) → di Natale

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Christmas

n Christmas [ˈkrisməs]

an annual festival in memory of the birth of Christ, held on December 25, Christmas Day. Kersfees عيد ميلاد المسيح Коледа Vánoce jul das Weihnachten Χριστούγεννα Navidad jõulud عید میلاد مسیح joulu Noël חָג הַמוֹלָד क्रिसमस दिवस Božić karácsony Natal jólahátíð Natale クリスマス 성탄절 Kalėdos Ziemassvētki Krismas kerstmis jul Boże Narodzenie Natal Crăciun Рождество Vianoce božič Božić jul คริสต์มาส Noel 聖誕節，耶誕節 Різдво کرسمس lễ Nô en 圣诞节

Christmas Eve

December 24. Oukersaand ليلة عيد الميلاد Бъдни вечер Štědrý den/večer juleaften der Heilige Abend παραμονή Χριστουγέννων Nochebuena jõululaupäev شب پیش از کریسمس jouluaatto veille de Noël עֶרֶב חָג הַמוֹלָד बड़े दिन के पहले की शाम Badnjak szenteste malam Natal aðfangadagskvöld vigilia di Natale クリスマスイブ 성탄절 전야 Kūčios Ziemassvētku vakars malam sebelum Krismas kerstavond julaften Wigilia véspera de Natal Ajun (al Crăciunului) сочельник Štedrý deň božični večer Badnje veče julafton คืนก่อนคริสต์มาส Noel arifesi 聖誕夜，耶誕夜 напередодні Різдва کسمس کی شام đêm nô en 圣诞节前夜

n Christmas-tree

a (usually fir) tree on which decorations and Christmas gifts are hung. Kersboom شجرة عيد الميلاد елха vánoční stromek juletræ der Weihnachtsbaum χριστουγεννιάτικο δέντρο árbol de Navidad jõulupuu درخت کریسمس joulukuusi arbre de Noël עֵץ חָג הַמוֹלָד क्रिसमस वृक्ष božićno drvce karácsonyfa pohon Natal jólatré albero di Natale クリスマスツリー 크리스마스 트리 Kalėdų eglutė Ziemassvētku eglīte pokok krismas kerstboom juletre choinka árvore de Natal pom de Crăciun рождественская ёлка vianočný stromček božično drevo jelka julgran ต้นคริสต์มาส Noel ağacı 聖誕樹，耶誕樹 різдвяна ялинка کرسمس کا درخت cây nô en 圣诞树

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Christmas → عيد الميلاد المجيد Vánoce jul Weihnachten Χριστούγεννα Navidad joulu Noël Božić Natale クリスマス 크리스마스 Kerstmis jul Boże Narodzenie Natal Рождество jul คริสต์มาส Noel Lễ Nô-en 圣诞节