Christmas Eve
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Christmas Eve
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
Example Sentences
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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
When Geumseong's phone rang on Christmas Eve 2020, he answered nervously.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
On Christmas Eve, Nvidia paid $20 billion for a perpetual license to Groq’s inference chip, which is called an LPU.
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026
On Christmas Eve 2024, a mechanical problem prompted the evacuation of skiers from a lift.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
Only then did Washington and Billy Lee, master and servant, return to Mount Vernon, arriving on Christmas Eve.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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