julaften

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From jul (“Yule”) +‎ aften (“evening”).

Noun

julaften m (definite singular julaftenen, indefinite plural julaftener, definite plural julaftenene)

1. Christmas Eve (day and evening before Christmas Day)

Derived terms

• lillejulaften, lille julaften

Related terms

• første juledag
• andre juledag

See also

• jolaftan, joleftan, julaftan, juleftan (all Nynorsk)

References

• “julaften” in The Bokmål Dictionary.