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nounperiod extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
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nouna Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Christ; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
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- santa the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
- gamma Portuguese navigator who led an expedition around the Cape of Good Hope in 1497; he sighted and named Natal on Christmas Day before crossing the Indian Ocean (1469-1524)
- epiphany twelve days after Christmas; celebrates the visit of the three wise men to the infant Jesus
- nativity the theological doctrine that Jesus Christ had no human father; Christians believe that Jesus's birth fulfilled Old Testament prophecies and was attended by miracles; the Nativity is celebrated at Christmas
- mistletoe Old World parasitic shrub having branching greenish stems with leathery leaves and waxy white glutinous berries; the traditional mistletoe of Christmas
- advent the season including the four Sundays preceding Christmas
- kwanza a festival featuring African-American culture; celebrated between Christmas and New Year
- caroling singing joyful religious songs (especially at Christmas)
- lycopodium type and sole genus of the Lycopodiaceae; erect or creeping evergreen plants often used for Christmas decorations
- kwanzaa a festival featuring African-American culture; celebrated between Christmas and New Year