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

Both have different venues in cities across the country on Christmas Eve (and in some cases, Christmas night, too).

From The Daily Beast

Throughout Christmas eve and day, the world is monitoring with bated breath.

From The Daily Beast

Many will simply stay away from crowds and stay home this Christmas Eve, which could be a very silent night indeed.

From The Daily Beast

So here, for your Christmas Eve pleasure, are 20 of my favorites, 10 from the ecclesiastical division and 10 secular.

From The Daily Beast

Take, for example, the recently rebranded Popeyes Bahamas Bowl to be held on Christmas Eve.

From The Daily Beast

And when cool silence came again, Hugh begged that the two would have their Christmas Eve dinner with him, at his hotel.

From Project Gutenberg

Another less noted partisan appeared before Castlemaine on Christmas Eve with thirty sword and target men.

From Project Gutenberg

Christmas Eve don't seem to prevent people from dyin' an' bein' turned out o' house an' home.

From Project Gutenberg

And besides there is going to be a very smart dance here Christmas Eve that I particularly wish to attend.

From Project Gutenberg

The neighbors flocked in on Christmas eve to see Mrs. Darcy's cabin.

From Project Gutenberg