Yuletide |
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- (obsolete) Christmas, the period around Christmas
- 1881: lyricist unknown, "Deck the Halls" (song) - Troll we now our carol. Fa la la la la, la la la la.
- (Australian English) the period around 6 months from Christmas when winter is celebrated in southern Australia, with allusions to Christmas and snow, originally a marketing gimmick.
Etymology: Yule + tide from Old English tÄd 'time'
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