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Christmastide

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Christ·mas·tide  (krsms-td)
n.
A Christian festival observed from December 24, Christmas Eve, to January 5, the eve of Epiphany.
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Noun1.ChristmastideChristmastide - period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
Christmas, 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"


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The King was beside himself with joy, and was astonished at how clever a man Ring was in all kinds of feats, so that he esteemed him still more highly than before, and betrothed his daughter to him; and the feast for this was to last all through Christmastide.
The Yellow Fairy Book by Lang, Andrew View in context
Then, by Our Lady, Jock, thou art the fairest archer that e'er mine eyes beheld, and if thou wilt join my service I will clothe thee with a better coat than that thou hast upon thy back; thou shalt eat and drink of the best, and at every Christmastide fourscore marks shall be thy wage.
The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Pyle, Howard View in context
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