Christmas Eve
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Christmas Eve
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
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She said she took Phoebe to hospital and "it escalated from there", with the family told on Christmas Eve that she had RSV positive bronchiolitis.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Pearce Quigley, who played Danebury Metal Detecting Club member Russell in “Detectorists” stars as Michael Sleep, whose life has been on pause since his girlfriend, Clea, disappeared on Christmas Eve seven years earlier.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
Flying on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve or Christmas Day tends to be cheaper than flying on the days surrounding the holidays.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
As part of the charity's festive work, children from low-income families can make a "make a wish for a Christmas present", which the organisation delivers on Christmas Eve.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
And how, on Christmas Eve, could he possibly be better than Santa?
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
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