holiday cheer
Yuletide good spirits
Holiday cheer is the festive good spirits associated with major celebrations, especially Christmas and New Year's.
The phrase appears in greeting cards, advertisements, and seasonal wishes: Wishing you holiday cheer.
It can also refer euphemistically to alcoholic drinks consumed during celebrations: We enjoyed some holiday cheer at the office party.
- Santa ClausLegendary yuletide gift-giver
- noelFestive December song
- Christmas treeDecorated seasonal evergreen display
- festive seasonAnnual period of celebration
- goodwillKindly, generous spirit
peace on earth · gift-giving · warmth · caroling · menorah · gratitude · volunteering · joy · yuletide · ornaments · mistletoe · stockings · generosity · Hanukkah · happiness · feasting · family gathering · decorating
- Holiday ThemesChristmas stories, festive traditions, seasonal celebrations, cultural festivities, gift giving
- seasonal moodswinter blues, spring fever, cabin fever, festive spirit, seasonal depression
- holiday prepadvent, gifts, decorating, shopping, countdown
- seasonal greetingsmerry Christmas, season's greetings, happy Hanukkah, happy Kwanzaa, best wishes
- winter festivalice skating, hot cocoa, caroling, sleigh rides, tree lighting
- festive cheerjoy, merriment, happiness, glee, jollity