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Noun: Noel  now'el
  1. The season around the 25th December (traditionally extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6)
    - Christmas, Christmastide [archaic], Christmastime, Yule [archaic], Yuletide [archaic], Crimbo [Brit, informal], Chrissie [Austral, informal], Chrimbo [Brit, informal], Xmas [Brit, informal]

Derived forms: Noels

Type of: season

Part of: Dec, December, Jan, January

Encyclopedia: Noel, Nova Scotia