Collocations for Christmas - noun
ADJ.
good, nice | traditional | white
hoping for a white Christmas (= with snow on the ground)
hoping for a white Christmas (= with snow on the ground)
VERB + CHRISTMAS
have, spend
Did you have a good Christmas? | We''re going to spend Christmas at home this year.
Did you have a good Christmas? | We''re going to spend Christmas at home this year.
celebrate
to celebrate Christmas in the traditional way
to celebrate Christmas in the traditional way
get sth for
What did you get for Christmas?
What did you get for Christmas?
CHRISTMAS + VERB
come
Christmas is coming and the food shops are full.
Christmas is coming and the food shops are full.
CHRISTMAS + NOUN
dinner | party | present | cake, pudding | lights, tree
We''re going up to town to see the Christmas lights.
We''re going up to town to see the Christmas lights.
carol | Day | holiday/holidays | celebrations
PREP.
at ~
There are lots of parties at Christmas.
There are lots of parties at Christmas.
for ~
For Christmas he gave her a silk blouse.
For Christmas he gave her a silk blouse.
over ~
The library is closed over Christmas.
The library is closed over Christmas.
PHRASES
Happy/Merry Christmas!, wish sb a happy/merry Christmas