Christmas Eve

noun

1. the evening or the day preceding Christmas.

Christmas Eve

noun

1. the evening or the whole day before Christmas Day

Word History and Origins

Origin of Christmas Eve¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

Example Sentences

He is forced to pursue a mysterious villain after being blackmailed into allowing a potentially dangerous package on board a Christmas Eve flight.

From BBC

The father of young woman shot dead on Christmas Eve said the early release of her killer's accomplice due to prison overcrowding "makes a mockery" of justice.

From BBC

A man who killed his housemate in Cardiff on Christmas Eve had previously told him he'd thought about murdering him, a court has heard.

From BBC

It will be filmed and broadcast on ITV1 as part of a special programme on Christmas Eve.

From BBC

On Christmas Eve in New York City 13 years ago, the director and his wife, actor Ilse Salas, visited a Times Square multiplex.

From Los Angeles Times