Xmas Day

plural Xmas Days · alternative X'mas Day · alternative X'mas day · alternative X-mas Day · alternative X-mas day · alternative Xmas day

1. abbreviationinformalAbbreviation of Christmas Day.

   The Robshaw family recreated Xmas Day from six different decades

   2015 December 9, Joanna Tweedy, “Decorated war bunkers in the 40s, smoking sets in the 60s and Angie Watts in the 80s: […]”, in Daily Mail, London: DMG Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 21 Dec 2025

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   If it were what my heart and mind desire to give, then you'd be over the top on Xmas Day. But the calls of many which must be heeded personally make it incumbent upon me not to give, but to share what I can.

   1935 December 9, Elsie V. B. Grant, quotee, “FUND FOR NEEDIEST AIDED BY 422 IN DAY; […]”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, published 11 December 1935, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 21 Dec 2025

   They take their Christmas TV very seriously, fortunately, because everything else is closed on Xmas Day.

   2009 December 28, Robert Lloyd, quoting Mary McNamara, “Review: “Doctor Who: The End of Time, Part One” on BBC America”, in Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, Calif.: Los Angeles Times Communications, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 11 Dec 2023

   I would go on to request various Japanese import DS games for birthdays (Electroplankton!!) and a new Phoenix Wright game every Christmas, which I would always rattle through all Xmas Day and Boxing Day while ignoring my lovely family.

   2018 December 24, Keith Stuart, quoting Jen Simpkins, “The gift of gaming: the joys of getting a console for Christmas”, in Katharine Viner, editor, The Guardian, London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 24 Dec 2018

plural Xmas days · alternative X'mas Day · alternative X'mas day · alternative X-mas Day · alternative X-mas day · alternative Xmas Day

1. abbreviationinformalAbbreviation of Christmas day.

   From party season to Xmas day, you cannot go wrong with the iconic LBD.

   2023 December 18, Mollie Ward, “Christmas Day outfit? Sorted! Choose from cosy chic knitwear to glam party dresses and winter coats at OMNES (here are our top picks)”, in Daily Mail, London: DMG Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 21 Dec 2025

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   It is just an ideal Xmas day here in California—a cold, drizzling rain all day. I was in hopes the weather would be “unusual” and the sun would shine, but it didn't.

   1927 December 26, Will Rogers, “Will Rogers Plays at Pessimism for a Day”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 21 Dec 2025

   The people have spoken! Freedom has prevailed! Sony didn't give up! The Interview will be shown at theaters willing to play it on Xmas day!

   2014 December 23, Steven Zeitchik, quoting Seth Rogen, “'The Interview': Indie theaters to go forward with screenings”, in Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, Calif.: Los Angeles Times Communications, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 23 Dec 2014

   Others protest and want us to un-invite them (unless they get vaccinated soon). We have interstate visitors and the concern is that the unvaccinated may be infected by Covid. What do we do? We love these two. We dearly want to see them on Xmas day.

   2021 November 17, Eleanor Gordon-Smith, quoting a reader, “We are hosting Christmas, but two family members refuse to be Covid vaccinated. What do we do?”, in Katharine Viner, editor, The Guardian, London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 17 Nov 2021