Christmas is just a day 12/25, but why it is called "season"?
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Native speaker’s answer
Rebecca
"Season" is often used to refer to a prolonged period of time. You might have heard of the term "holiday season" before. This is where the term "Christmas season" comes from. Culturally and economically, it is an important time of year for countries in the West, so it has grown to be called "Christmas season" over time. Occasionally, "season" is used to refer to other holidays as well, such as Halloween. Ex: For many, they begin celebrating Halloween season in September. Ex: It's Christmas season now, and many retailers have been preparing to receive an increase in customers.