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Merry Christmas

American  
[mer-ee kris-muhs] / ˈmɛr i ˈkrɪs məs /

interjection

  1. (used as a spoken or written greeting during the Christmas season by those who celebrate Christmas).


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Activists had placed a beam in the water early on December 25 to partially recreate the wave, according to German media reports, and hung a banner above the water that read "Merry Christmas".

From Barron's ● Dec. 28, 2025

It's a multilingual country and the greeting inside - Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year - is in French, German, Flemish and English.

From BBC ● Dec. 22, 2025

The pop singer is also celebrating the 30th anniversary of her holiday album "Merry Christmas" and her smash hit "All I Want for Christmas."

From Salon ● Dec. 12, 2024

Rumors of their split began popping up online last month, when fans noticed Tanaka did not join Carey on her Merry Christmas One and All! tour.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 26, 2023

And so much unhappiness comes because of that love and Merry Christmas to you, Your sister, Nettie Dear Nettie, I don’t write to God no more.

From "The Color Purple" by Alice Walker

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