twixmas
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: twixtmas
Meaning · English
The period in between Christmas Day and New Year, typically December 27th–31st where Boxing Day is observed, and December 26th–31st elsewhere (i.e. the first six of the Twelve Days of Christmas).
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Christmas / Twixmas and New Year
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “twixmas” mean?
The period in between Christmas Day and New Year, typically December 27th–31st where Boxing Day is observed, and December 26th–31st elsewhere (i.e. the first six of the Twelve Days of Christmas).
Is “twixmas” formal or informal?
twixmas is generally slang.