December means Christmas is right around the cornerfor many people. This involves going to church for some. For others, it is about shopping for presents for friends and family. And for still others, it is a time for winter activities like skiing and sledding . Whichever way you celebrate the holiday, you are sure to hear lots of Christmas idioms.
A white Christmas
The idea of a white Christmas is in reference toa Christmas Day when there is snow on the ground or it is actually snowing. Of course, this is only possible in climates that get cold enough for there to be snow. Yet, the idea of a snowy Christmas with a snowman in the yard is one of the more ubiquitous images of the holiday, no matter where you live.
Even if you’ve never experienced snow in December, you’ve probably heard the song “WhiteChristmas.” Penned by Irving Berlin and sung by Bing Crosby in the 1940s, the song alludes to “dreaming of a white Christmas” with horse-drawn carriages and “sleighbells in the snow.” This classic tune has been covered by dozens of artists over the years andis found on the soundtrackof numerous Christmas movies spreading the idea that the ideal Christmas is one that involves snow.
Christmas came early this year
Christmas Day always falls onDecember 25, so the ideathat “Christmas came early” isn’t an indication that the holiday moved upon the calendar. Instead, the phrase is used to talk about something goodthat unexpectedly happened. Christmas morning is often a time when people wake up to find gifts under the Christmas tree, which is always a happytime. So, when a happy surprise, like an awesome gift or a magical experience, happens before Christmas, it is like an unexpected Christmas morning.
