I visit my family at Christmas vs I visit my family on Christmas

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'I visit my family at Christmas' implies a general time frame around the Christmas holiday season, while 'I visit my family on Christmas' specifically refers to the day of Christmas. The choice between 'at' and 'on' depends on whether you are referring to the holiday season in general or the specific day of Christmas.

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This phrase is correct and commonly used to refer to visiting family during the Christmas holiday season.

"I visit my family at Christmas"

This phrase is used to indicate that you visit your family sometime around the Christmas holiday season, without specifying a particular day.

Examples:

I always visit my family at Christmas to celebrate together.
We plan to visit our grandparents at Christmas this year.
She usually visits her parents at Christmas.
Do you visit your family at Christmas?
They love to visit their relatives at Christmas.

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I visit my family at Christmas
I visit my family several occasions a year.
In Troms I'm home, I visit my family and friends and want that to be private.
Many wanted a piece of her even when she took a break from the spotlight. -In Troms I'm home, I visit my family and friends and want that to be private.
But I must say that when I return to my country to relax I do not deal with major issues of doctrine or policy. I visit my family, my friends, my background again, and I don't find my background of always much changed.
I visit my family.
I want to visit my family on Earth.
«I visit with my family in Abruzzo, and I enjoy myself immensely; I love everything, from the scenery, to the history of which every city is so richly endowed.
I went home to visit my family.
I didn't visit my family last week. I was in boston.
Last spring, when I said I went to visit my family, I really was.
I had a visa for only three months thanks to the efforts of an ambassador friend, and so I was able to visit my family at Birzeit.
I came home to visit my family, and then decided to dance!
But I went to Havana to visit my family and to bring Earl back some cigars.
I remember coming back to the U.S. to visit my family after my first two years in India.
Jacqueline Huwyler(courtesy) I'd been to Basel a couple of times before to visit my family.
The last time we went on vacation, we went to atlanta to visit my family.
You don't drink with me or the boys, and you got to get a load on before you visit my family?
All I want to do is go for two weeks with you and Mahtob and visit my family.
I would not know how to pay for it now but I assure you that next year, when I come to Italy to visit my family, I will pass by Rome to absolve my debt.
2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Heart matters - what matters most With excitement and anticipation I jumped on a plane last Thursday evening to Florida to visit my family and fish some with my dad.

Alternatives:

I visit my family during Christmas.
I visit my family around Christmas.
I visit my family for Christmas.
I visit my family over Christmas.
I visit my family throughout Christmas.

This phrase is correct and commonly used to refer to visiting family specifically on the day of Christmas.

"I visit my family on Christmas"

This phrase is used to indicate that you visit your family on the specific day of Christmas, rather than during the holiday season in general.

Examples:

I always visit my family on Christmas to exchange gifts.
We plan to visit our relatives on Christmas day.
She usually visits her siblings on Christmas.
Do you visit your family on Christmas?
They love to visit their cousins on Christmas.

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I visit my family on Christmas
I visit my family several occasions a year.
In Troms I'm home, I visit my family and friends and want that to be private.
Many wanted a piece of her even when she took a break from the spotlight. -In Troms I'm home, I visit my family and friends and want that to be private.
But I must say that when I return to my country to relax I do not deal with major issues of doctrine or policy. I visit my family, my friends, my background again, and I don't find my background of always much changed.
I visit my family.
I want to visit my family on Earth.
«I visit with my family in Abruzzo, and I enjoy myself immensely; I love everything, from the scenery, to the history of which every city is so richly endowed.
I went home to visit my family.
I didn't visit my family last week. I was in boston.
Last spring, when I said I went to visit my family, I really was.
I had a visa for only three months thanks to the efforts of an ambassador friend, and so I was able to visit my family at Birzeit.
I came home to visit my family, and then decided to dance!
But I went to Havana to visit my family and to bring Earl back some cigars.
I remember coming back to the U.S. to visit my family after my first two years in India.
Jacqueline Huwyler(courtesy) I'd been to Basel a couple of times before to visit my family.
The last time we went on vacation, we went to atlanta to visit my family.
You don't drink with me or the boys, and you got to get a load on before you visit my family?
All I want to do is go for two weeks with you and Mahtob and visit my family.
I would not know how to pay for it now but I assure you that next year, when I come to Italy to visit my family, I will pass by Rome to absolve my debt.
2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Heart matters - what matters most With excitement and anticipation I jumped on a plane last Thursday evening to Florida to visit my family and fish some with my dad.

Alternatives:

I visit my family on Christmas day.
I visit my family on the 25th of December.
I visit my family on Christmas morning.
I visit my family on Christmas Eve.
I visit my family on the holiday.

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