Yuletide, a word used as a synonym for Christmas, is a combination of Yule, from the pagan winter festival Jol, and tide, which here refers to an annual festival or the season of said festival. ... In modern use, the word Yuletide is occasionally invoked as a synonym for Christmas.
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Word of the Day: Yuletide
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Sliverfox
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Thought Yuletide was before Christmas?
Sliverfox
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Everyone have a yuletide day?
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas
RubyK
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Yuletide is a yearly celebration of the Winter Solstice as well as Christmas.
