christmas

the Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed on December 25th each year

Navidad

Collocations Christmas Day · Christmas Eve

• We're going to visit my grandparents on Christmas.

  Vamos a visitar a mis abuelos en Navidad.

the celebration of Christmas, including the customs and traditions associated with it

celebración de Navidad

Collocations Christmas celebrations · Christmas festivities

• The whole family gets together for Christmas.

  La familia se reúne para la celebración de Navidad.

the period of time around Christmas, usually from late November to early January

temporada navideña

Collocations Christmas season · holiday season

• The shops are very busy during the Christmas season.

  Las tiendas están muy concurridas durante la temporada navideña.

the custom of giving gifts to friends and family at Christmas time

regalos de Navidad

Collocations Christmas presents · Christmas gifts

• She always buys her children Christmas presents early.

  Ella siempre compra regalos de Navidad a sus hijos con anticipación.

a traditional song or hymn sung at Christmas time

canción navideña, villancico

Collocations Christmas carol · Christmas song

• The children sang Christmas carols in the church.

  Los niños cantaron villancicos en la iglesia.

a special meal eaten on Christmas Day, often with family and friends

cena de Navidad

Collocations Christmas dinner · Christmas lunch

• We had a wonderful Christmas meal at my aunt's house.

  Tuvimos una maravillosa cena de Navidad en casa de mi tía.

the decorations and ornaments used to celebrate Christmas, such as lights, trees, and wreaths

decoraciones navideñas

Collocations Christmas decorations · holiday decorations

• They put up Christmas decorations in the living room.

  Colocaron decoraciones navideñas en el salón.

a traditional custom or practice associated with Christmas, such as caroling or gift-giving

tradición navideña

Collocations Christmas tradition · holiday tradition

• The family has a long-standing Christmas tradition of baking cookies together.

  La familia tiene una larga tradición navideña de hornear galletas juntos.