winter holiday
December festive occasion
A winter holiday is any holiday falling in the winter season, though the phrase often serves as a religiously neutral alternative to Christmas when addressing diverse audiences: winter holiday party, winter holiday sale.
The plural winter holidays typically spans the stretch from Thanksgiving through New Year's Day in American usage, encompassing Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and the solstice.
Organized public celebration
- feastElaborate ceremonial meal
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- paradeCeremonial public procession
gala · banquet · revelry · merrymaking · jubilee · pageant · fete · extravaganza
Parasitic festive greenery
- tinselMetallic decorative strips
- hollySpiny-leaved winter shrub
- poinsettiaFestive red-bracted houseplant
- stockingsFitted leg coverings
ornaments · wreath · garland · menorah · candles · nativity scene · nutcracker · snow globe
Feathery ice crystal
- snowmanHuman figure from precipitation
- snowfallPrecipitation of frozen crystals
- icicleHanging frozen water spike
- blizzardViolent prolonged snowstorm
sled · skiing · snowboard · snowball · flurries · frost · snowdrift · sleigh
Swift departure or retreat
- vacationLeisure time away
- resortPlace for getaways
- ski tripMountain resort excursion
- cruiseLeisurely ocean voyage
family visit · road trip · airport · flight delay · luggage · destination · tourism · escape
Festive neighborhood singing
- wassailingFestive door-to-door singing
- yule logSeasonal timber for burning
- midnight massWorship at Christmas's first hour
- adventNotable arrival or emergence
Sweetened dairy holiday drink
- mulled wineSpiced, heated red drink
- gingerbreadSpiced molasses bake
- candy caneCurved peppermint confection
- fruitcakeCandied, nutty holiday loaf
latkes · panettone · hot chocolate · sugar cookies · mince pie · stollen · tamales · coquito
Gathering after separation
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- homecomingReturning to one's origin
- bondingForming close connections
- relativesThose connected by blood
grandparents · siblings · parents · kinfolk · household · traditions · generations · togetherness
festival
Organized public celebration
- feastElaborate ceremonial meal
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
parade · gala · banquet · revelry · merrymaking · jubilee · pageant · fete · extravaganza · carnival
mistletoe
Parasitic festive greenery
- tinselMetallic decorative strips
- hollySpiny-leaved winter shrub
- poinsettiaFestive red-bracted houseplant
stockings · ornaments · wreath · garland · menorah · candles · nativity scene · nutcracker · snow globe · ribbon
snowflake
Feathery ice crystal
- snowmanHuman figure from precipitation
- snowfallPrecipitation of frozen crystals
- icicleHanging frozen water spike
blizzard · sled · skiing · snowboard · snowball · flurries · frost · snowdrift · sleigh · snowshoe
getaway
Swift departure or retreat
cruise · family visit · road trip · airport · flight delay · luggage · destination · tourism · escape · retreat
caroling
Festive neighborhood singing
- wassailingFestive door-to-door singing
- yule logSeasonal timber for burning
- midnight massWorship at Christmas's first hour
eggnog
Sweetened dairy holiday drink
- mulled wineSpiced, heated red drink
- gingerbreadSpiced molasses bake
- candy caneCurved peppermint confection
fruitcake · latkes · panettone · hot chocolate · sugar cookies · mince pie · stollen · tamales · coquito · roast goose
reunion
Gathering after separation
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- homecomingReturning to one's origin
- bondingForming close connections
relatives · grandparents · siblings · parents · kinfolk · household · traditions · generations · togetherness · quality time
winter holidaysummer holiday
Warm-season time off
summer vacation · summer break · summer getaway · beach vacation · spring break
winter holidaytropical vacation
Leisure travel to warm climates
beach holiday · Caribbean cruise · seaside holiday · desert retreat
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