Boxing Day - first weekday after Christmas

Jan, January - the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

Dec, December - the last (12th) month of the year

season - a recurrent time marked by major holidays; "it was the Christmas season"

quarter day - a Christian holy day; one of four specified days when certain payments are due

feast day, fete day - a day designated for feasting

holy day of obligation - a day when Catholics must attend Mass and refrain from servile work, and Episcopalians must take Communion

legal holiday, national holiday - authorized by law and limiting work or official business

Dec, December - the last (12th) month of the year

spend, pass - pass (time) in a specific way; "How are you spending your summer vacation?"