christmas

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On the worst case scenario we will already be at 5 million by christmas, and be pushing 7 million by the end of 2010.

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  1. An annual church festival (December 25) and in some States a legal holiday, in memory of the birth of Christ, often celebrated by a particular church service, and also by special gifts, greetings, and hospitality.

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  1. a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Christ; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
  2. period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

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  • On the worst case scenario we will already be at 5 million by christmas, and be pushing 7 million by the end of 2010. —  A Fistful Of Euros » A Fistful Of Euros
  • Last year they came out with the new flash zunes and zune 80 right before christmas, and pretty much all consumer electronic sales were down this christmas, with a few exceptions (haven't seen the iPod numbers for last year yet). —  digg.com: Stories / Popular
  • I think of what Josh will do on christmas, and it makes me so sad to think that we are separated yet again for another holiday.
  • Father christmas, the easter bunny, the tooth fairy, their own personal imaginary friend. —  digg.com: Stories / Popular
  • Guess what friends asked for for christmas, and are getting??? —  Entertainment Weekly's PopWatch
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