Christmas card

American

noun

a printed and often decorated card for mailing at Christmas to express good wishes.

Christmas card British

noun

a greeting card sent at Christmas

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Christmas cards

plural

Etymology

Origin of Christmas card

First recorded in 1880–85

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Christmas card

He also took pictures of Prince George on his third and fifth birthday, as well as the Wales' family Christmas card for 2022.

From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026

She prints them through a digital service for roughly the cost of a cheesy family Christmas card.

From Salon ● Dec. 23, 2025

Prince Harry and Meghan are holding hands in their Christmas card - or in fact, a "Happy Holiday Season" card.

From BBC ● Dec. 22, 2025

Juan Carlos, who abdicated as Spanish king in 2014, hit by scandals, now living in Abu Dhabi, sent an irresistible royal Christmas card.

From BBC ● Dec. 22, 2025

They were meaningful in the way that a schoolchild’s homemade Christmas card is meaningful.

From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli

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