Celebratory times

• Dec. 24 and 31, e.g
• Days before the big day
• "__ Diary" (Twain book)
• Gift-wrapping times
• Party times, often
• Some party nights
• Dec. 24, Dec. 31, etc.
• Arden and Plumb
• Festive nights, often

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n. (plural of eve English)