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Collocations for Christmas - noun

ADJECTIVE

good, nice
traditional
white
The children are 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.
celebrate
to celebrate Christmas in the traditional way
get sth for
What did you get for Christmas?

Christmas + VERB

come
Christmas is coming!

Christmas + NOUN

dinner
party
card, present
shopping
cake, pudding
lights, tree
We're going up to town to see the Christmas lights.
carol
Eve
Day, morning
holiday, holidays
celebrations

PREPOSITION

at Christmas
There are lots of parties at Christmas.
for Christmas
For Christmas he gave her a silk blouse.
over Christmas
The library is closed over Christmas.

PHRASES

Happy Christmas!, Merry Christmas!
wish sb a happy Christmas, wish sb a merry Christmas

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