n. An annual church festival (December 25) and in some States a legal holiday, in memory of the birth of Christ, often celebrated by a particular church service, and also by special gifts, greetings, and hospitality.
- Christmas box. (a) A box in which presents are deposited at Christmas. (b) A present or small gratuity given to young people and servants at Christmas; a Christmas gift.
- Christmas carol, a carol sung at, or suitable for, Christmas.
- Christmas day. Same as Christmas.
- Christmas eve, the evening before Christmas.
- Christmas fern ...