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What does "feeling Christmas" mean? Is it a common expression in the United States?

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Rebecca

The use of "feeling" in this way is common! It's not just for Christmas. It means the atmosphere, mood, or energy of Christmas. She could be "feeling Christmas" because of the weather, decorations, music, lights that are up, and maybe Christmas food. With so many Christmas things around her, she "feels" the atmosphere of "Christmas". Ex: It's feeling like summer with all the ice cream we have. Ex: It feels like I'm on vacation with so little work to do! Ex: I love the feeling of Christmas. It's so cozy.

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