Christmases
The plural of "Christmas" is Christmases.
Christmases is an irregular plural. It does not follow the usual -s rule.
Meaning: the Christmas holiday (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with Christmases: the Christmases are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: Christmases'.
How do you pronounce it?
christmas is pronounced /ˈkɹɪsməs/.
Did you know?
- Only a few common English nouns change their vowel in the plural: man, woman, foot, tooth, goose, mouse and louse.
Examples in context
- We have spent many Christmases together.Singular: We have spent one Christmas together.
- The family remembers the Christmases of their childhood.Singular: The family remembers the Christmas of their childhood.
