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Yuletide

Christmas time; Christmastide; the season of Christmas.

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Season 76% connected

One of the divisions of the year, marked by alternations in the length of day and night, or by distinct conditions of temperature, moisture, etc., ca…

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December 70% connected

The twelfth and last month of the year, containing thirty-one days. During this month occurs the winter solstice.

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Jan 70% connected

One of intermediate order between angels and men.

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January 70% connected

The first month of the year, containing thirty-one days.

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Christmas 92% connected

An annual church festival (December 25) and in some States a legal holiday, in memory of the birth of Christ, often celebrated by a particular church…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Christmastide 92% connected

The season of Christmas.

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Noel 92% connected

Same as Nowel.

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Yule 92% connected

Christmas or Christmastide; the feast of the Nativity of our Savior.

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