Collocations for Christmas - noun
ADJECTIVE
good,
nice
traditional
white
The children are hoping for a white Christmas (= with snow on the ground).
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.
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!
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.
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
Eve
Day, morning
holiday, holidays
celebrations
PREPOSITION
at Christmas
There are lots of parties at Christmas.
There are lots of parties at Christmas.
for Christmas
For Christmas he gave her a silk blouse.
For Christmas he gave her a silk blouse.
over Christmas
The library is closed over Christmas.
The library is closed over Christmas.
PHRASES
Happy Christmas!,
Merry Christmas!
wish sb a happy Christmas, wish sb a merry Christmas
wish sb a happy Christmas, wish sb a merry Christmas