Christmas Eve
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Christmas Eve
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
Example Sentences
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The highest tides are expected to hit on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Jan. 22.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
For the past 15 years, Hansard had organised an annual Christmas Eve busking gig to raise money for homelessness charities.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Set during Christmas Eve, it followed Dougal as he travels from Northampton to New York for his father's wedding.
From BBC ● May 10, 2026
In one typical example, a state-media-linked account on China’s do-everything app WeChat shared a video based on bodycam footage released by police in Middletown, Ohio, from a Christmas Eve 911 call in 2024.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 19, 2026
This is why, on the afternoon of Christmas Eve, my bed is littered with all sorts of craft project supplies: felt, glitter, glue, scissors, hole punch, sequins, and stars.
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
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