Christmas miracle

Yuletide unexpected blessing

A Christmas miracle is an unexpected fortunate event occurring around the holiday, often attributed to the spirit of the season rather than coincidence or effort.

The phrase carries a tone of wonder or gratitude: It was a Christmas miracle—the whole family got along.

Used ironically for minor conveniences: Found a parking spot at the mall. Christmas miracle.

Related

true meaning · gift · last minute · angel · star · Bethlehem · manger · faith · hope · joy · good tidings · magic · family · loved ones · reunion · unexpected · heartwarming · salvation

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Opposites
outcome valence

Christmas miracleholiday disaster

Ruined trip or celebration

holiday horror

explicability

Christmas miracleforegone conclusion

Result assumed beforehand

natural consequence · dumb luck · random chance

mundane vs. extraordinary

Christmas miracleordinary day

Uneventful twenty-four hours

business as usual · nothing special · the usual · same old same old

Family

Christmas, miracle, Christ, christen, christening, Christian, Christianity, Christlike, Christendom

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G