post-Christmas
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a word derived from
Christmas.
Christmasnounthe annual festival of the Christian church commemorating the birth of Jesus: celebrated on December 25 and now generally observed as a legal holiday and, for many, an occasion for exchanging gifts.
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The auto-data firm notes that January 2025 was a historically strong month, which in the auto-dealership business represents a slow period as households deal with post-Christmas expenses and winter weather.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 4, 2026
Footfall also remained strong on Saturday, and MRI anticipated the strong post-Christmas shopping momentum to continue into the new year.
From BBC ● Dec. 28, 2025
Stocks ended Friday down slightly amid light post-Christmas trading, as all three major indexes snapped five-session winning streaks.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 28, 2025
For thousands of Americans, the post-Christmas weekend began with canceled flights, overcrowded terminals and the sinking realization that getting home after the holidays might take days, not hours.
From Salon ● Dec. 27, 2025
These post-Christmas days shine with a light softer, but perhaps more comfortable, than that of the great feast itself.
From The Circus, and Other Essays and Fugitive Pieces by Joyce Kilmer