Christmas Day

Meaning

The day on which Christmas is celebrated. It is December 25 in the West, and January 7 in some Eastern Orthodox churches.

Translations

giorno di Natale

jour de Noël

Noel

ημέρα Χριστουγέννων

Χριστούγεννα

Etymology

In summary

From Middle English Cristemasse day, from Old English Cristes mæssedæġ (“Christmas Day”, literally “day of Christ's mass”). Now equivalent to Christmas + day.

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