[kris-muh
s] 
| 1. | the annual festival of the Christian church commemorating the birth of Jesus: celebrated on December 25 and now generally observed as a legal holiday and an occasion for exchanging gifts. |
| 2. | Christmastime. |
| 3. | Christmastide. |
| Christ·mas (krĭs'məs) n.
[Middle English Cristemas, from Old English Crīstes mæsse, Christ's festival : Crīst, Christ; see Christ + mæsse, festival; see Mass.] Christ'mas·sy, Christ'mas·y adj. |