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on Christmas eve vs At christmas eve

The correct phrase is 'on Christmas Eve.' This is the commonly accepted and widely used phrase to refer to the day before Christmas. 'At' is not the correct preposition to use in this context.
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on Christmas eve

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'on Christmas Eve' to refer to the day before Christmas. It is the correct preposition to use in this context.

Examples:

  • We always have a big family dinner on Christmas Eve.
  • Santa Claus comes to visit on Christmas Eve.
  • I will be traveling to my hometown on Christmas Eve.
  • The children are excited to open their presents on Christmas Eve.
  • Many people attend midnight mass on Christmas Eve.
  • Jan 22, 2009 ... "On Christmas Eve" is the only choice that sounds correct to me. We sometimes say, "at Christmas," but that means 'during the Christmas holidays' or 'at ...
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  • Dec 21, 2023 ... Yes, that's fine grammatically, but it's unnecessarily wordy. It would be more natural to say, for example, He was born on Christmas Eve, 1909.
  • Dec 20, 2017 ... My grandmother made meatless pierogi on Christmas Eve, having learned the tradition from her mother, who learned from hers.
  • Jan 2, 2019 ... Rabbits over reindeer on Christmas Eve. Here's the story of my first ever wild game harvest. By Channing Howard Wildlife Recreation Program ...
  • Dec 20, 2021 ... 14 votes, 11 comments. Working on Christmas Eve for the first time, so I was wondering if anybody had prior experience working that day.
  • Jul 10, 2024 ... The spirit of the season shines bright and yes, historically Disneyland Park has been open on Christmas Eve until midnight and Disney ...
  • Dec 24, 2019 ... I dont think it will make any difference outside of you have another video up for people to enjoy on Christmas Eve. Make it happen! Upvote
  • Feb 17, 2022 ... Tired Salesgirl on Christmas Eve · There are so many Norman Rockwell paintings on a Christmas theme that choosing one was almost the death of me.
  • Dec 23, 2018 ... My family opened one gift on Christmas Eve every year growing up. It was almost always a board game, and then we'd play it together.

At christmas eve

This phrase is not correct in English. The preposition 'at' is not used with 'Christmas Eve.'

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  • Dec 24, 2022 ... As long as I can remember, at Christmas Eve at Nonna's there were a lot of people: my grandparents (even though my grandpa died in 2002 when ...
  • Dec 25, 2022 ... My church at Christmas Eve ... Archived post. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Upvote
  • Nov 19, 2016 ... Where to dine at Christmas Eve ... Hi,. I'm after some help,. Our family of four have planned to drop our traditionel Christmas in Copenhagen, and ...
  • Dec 4, 2013 ... The offering taken at Christmas Eve services is an important giving opportunity, especially for those who don't regularly attend church — but ...
  • Dec 24, 2004 ... That seems especially true to me at Christmas Eve communion for, if one thinks deeply about both the true meaning of Christmas and the true ...
  • Nov 27, 2018 ... Our standard punch at Christmas Eve gatherings involved two half-gallons of lime sherbet, ginger ale and pineapple juice, a cup or two of ...
  • Dec 25, 2013 ... Christmas Eve in Louisiana and a Look at Christmas Eve Past. Christmas Eve 2012 on Canyon Drive, Santa Fe, New Mexico. Last year, my mother ...
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Alternatives:

  • on Christmas Eve
  • during Christmas Eve
  • for Christmas Eve
  • celebrating Christmas Eve
  • spending Christmas Eve

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