Plural of “Christmas” (Grammar + Examples)

What is the plural of the word “Christmas?” When I want to show possession of the word, where do I add an apostrophe? Or does an apostrophe get added at all? Showing ownership, possession, and plural forms of some words can get confusing.

For example, words ending in -s, -ch, -sh, -x, or -z often receive a -es as part of their affix to make them into plural possessive nouns or the plural form of the base word. Let’s learn how to turn a proper noun into a possessive noun.

What is the plural of “Christmas?”

The plural form of the word “Christmas” is “Christmases.”

Sentence examples of the plural of “Christmas”

• We celebrated multiple Christmases because her family was split up.
• I have lived through at least ten different Christmases.
• My memory goes back as far as ten Christmases ago.

Sentence examples of the singular noun form of “Christmas”

• I was asked to send the Christmas cards the other day.
• It is the Christmas season, I can hear sleigh bells in the background.
• How is it that children listen to Christmas music all year long.

Understanding plural nouns (grammar rules)

Here are the simple grammar rules to follow when learning how to convert words to their plural form:

Words that end in -es

Any word that ends in -s will get a -es added as the affix to convert the word into the plural form. For example, “bus” turns into “buses.”

Words that end in -f or -fe

A word that ends in -f or -fe will have the “f” letter turn to a “v” and add a -es affix. For example, “leaf” and “leaves.”

Words that end in vowel + o

Words that end in a vowel + o, like “zoo,” receive a -s affix. For example, “radio” turns into “radios.”

Words that end in vowel + y

A word that end in a vowel + y, like “city,” gets the “y” letter removed and adds a -ies affix. For example, “baby” turns into “babies.”