at the Christmas holiday vs in the Christmas holiday

Both phrases are commonly used, but they are used in different contexts. 'At the Christmas holiday' is used when referring to a specific event or gathering during the holiday period, while 'In the Christmas holiday' is used to talk about activities or events that happen throughout the holiday season.

Last updated: March 25, 2024 • 5302 views

at the Christmas holiday

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a specific event or gathering during the Christmas holiday period.

This phrase is used to indicate a particular event or gathering that takes place during the Christmas holiday. It specifies a location or time for the event.

Examples:

We will have a family dinner at the Christmas holiday.
She received a special gift at the Christmas holiday party.

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All right, time to start the Christmas holiday.
I wanted to visit the mountains for the Christmas holidays.
During the Christmas holidays, Israeli launched Operation Cast Lead.
The Christmas holiday was a chance to get some extra work done.
The doctor said I should stay home. It's so close to the Christmas holidays anyway.
During the Christmas holidays, I read in the German press that the Commission is even planning a directive in this area. Good.
During the Christmas holiday period of 2010 the Christian Degar people were once again subjected to violence and persecution by the Communist Government in Vietnam.
You have 3 days... thanks to the Christmas Holidays
I believe this covers our intention and the measures we are taking to resolve the situation at the earliest opportunity and we hope that a solution can be found before the Christmas holidays.
Air traffic is particularly busy at that time of year because of the Christmas holidays. -
Why did you come to London for the Christmas holidays?
I do not know whether it makes sense for a decision like this to be made quickly at the Commission with one day to go before Christmas or before the Christmas holidays.
I would therefore like to ask you if it would be possible to get round this inconvenience by working on one sector at a time, thereby making it possible for the Members to access Parliament even during the Christmas holidays.
This person has problems with his mother In the Christmas holiday
Right in the middle of the Christmas holidays, the TV screens were filled with horrific pictures of dead and injured people and of thousands of people desperately searching for their relatives in a city in ruins.
There are certain aspects to this that are time honored - the - the heart - the beating heart behind the Christmas holidays.
Most German automobile plants imposed compulsory Christmas holidays on the workforce as early as the start of December.
The administretion was hopeful but cautious Friday... ...in its reaction to a possible opening of the Berlin Wall... ...during the upcoming Christmas holiday.
How long will our Christmas holidays last?
Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, while we were on our Christmas holidays, Touria Tiouli, a Frenchwoman and a citizen of the European Union, was in prison in Dubai.

Alternatives:

during the Christmas holiday
on the Christmas holiday
for the Christmas holiday

in the Christmas holiday

This phrase is correct and commonly used when talking about activities or events that happen throughout the Christmas holiday season.

This phrase is used to describe activities or events that occur during the entire Christmas holiday period. It refers to being within the timeframe of the holiday season.

Examples:

We like to relax and enjoy the festive spirit in the Christmas holiday.
There are many events and celebrations in the Christmas holiday season.

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This person has problems with his mother In the Christmas holiday
Right in the middle of the Christmas holidays, the TV screens were filled with horrific pictures of dead and injured people and of thousands of people desperately searching for their relatives in a city in ruins.
a negative response by the tourism market to the restructuring of the Olympic Airways group, resulting in lower bookings in the Christmas 2003/New Year 2004 holiday period;
All right, time to start the Christmas holiday.
I wanted to visit the mountains for the Christmas holidays.
During the Christmas holidays, Israeli launched Operation Cast Lead.
The Christmas holiday was a chance to get some extra work done.
The doctor said I should stay home. It's so close to the Christmas holidays anyway.
During the Christmas holidays, I read in the German press that the Commission is even planning a directive in this area. Good.
During the Christmas holiday period of 2010 the Christian Degar people were once again subjected to violence and persecution by the Communist Government in Vietnam.
You have 3 days... thanks to the Christmas Holidays
I believe this covers our intention and the measures we are taking to resolve the situation at the earliest opportunity and we hope that a solution can be found before the Christmas holidays.
Air traffic is particularly busy at that time of year because of the Christmas holidays. -
Why did you come to London for the Christmas holidays?
I do not know whether it makes sense for a decision like this to be made quickly at the Commission with one day to go before Christmas or before the Christmas holidays.
I would therefore like to ask you if it would be possible to get round this inconvenience by working on one sector at a time, thereby making it possible for the Members to access Parliament even during the Christmas holidays.
There are certain aspects to this that are time honored - the - the heart - the beating heart behind the Christmas holidays.
Most German automobile plants imposed compulsory Christmas holidays on the workforce as early as the start of December.
The administretion was hopeful but cautious Friday... ...in its reaction to a possible opening of the Berlin Wall... ...during the upcoming Christmas holiday.
How long will our Christmas holidays last?

Alternatives:

during the Christmas holiday
throughout the Christmas holiday
over the Christmas holiday

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at the Christmas holiday vs in the Christmas holiday