Christmas Eve
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Christmas Eve
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
Example Sentences
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The pair had shared a meal together on Christmas Eve before they went to sleep in their shared bedroom.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
Fatima Bio landed in London on Christmas Eve at Gatwick Airport wearing a T-shirt, she says, shocked by the cold, but relieved to have the opportunity of a new life.
From BBC ● May 17, 2026
On Christmas Eve in 2022, Gomes Akay and Porsberg checked into a hotel in El Segundo after traveling from New Jersey, according to the release.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2026
Last Christmas Eve, a 77-year-old woman in New Delhi got an unexpected call from what she thought was the police.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
But Grandma and I have our plans all made for Christmas Eve and I have a date to spend part of Christmas Day with my friend, Melanie.
From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
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