Xmas day

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Noun

Xmas day (plural Xmas days)

  1. (informal) Abbreviation of Christmas day.
    • 1927 December 26, Will Rogers, “Will Rogers Plays at Pessimism for a Day”, in The New York Times[1], New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 21 December 2025:
      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.
    • 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[2], London: DMG Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 21 December 2025:
      From party season to Xmas day, you cannot go wrong with the iconic LBD.
    • 2014 December 23, Steven Zeitchik, quoting Seth Rogen, “'The Interview': Indie theaters to go forward with screenings”, in Los Angeles Times[3], Los Angeles, Calif.: Los Angeles Times Communications, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 23 December 2014:
      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!
    • 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[4], London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 17 November 2021:
      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.