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Christmastime

[kris-muhs-tahym] / ˈkrɪs məsˌtaɪm /


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With its British Christmastime setting, it scratches the same itch as “Notting Hill” or “Bridget Jones’s Diary.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 10, 2026

Big rain and snow could hit California around Christmastime, ending a long dry spell for the state.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 16, 2025

Mastercard, Bain, the National Retail Federation, and other forecasters point to 3% to 4% Christmastime growth for retailers.

From Barron's ● Nov. 26, 2025

Fake snow to make it actually look like Christmastime, decorations in every single frame and an overall production value that made some of their movies look almost decent enough to be released in theaters.

From Salon ● Dec. 21, 2024

Not even the presence at Christmastime of a radiant, grown-up Caroline could get under my shell.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson


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