| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | A night to remember | An unforgettable evening. |
| 2. | A visit from St. Nick | Santa’s arrival at Christmas. |
| 3. | All I want for Christmas | My main wish or desire. |
| 4. | As luck would have it | By chance, often fortunately. |
| 5. | At the last minute | Just before it’s too late. |
| 6. | Auld Lang Syne | Song for year-end remembrance. |
| 7. | Back to reality | Return to normal life. |
| 8. | Back to square one | Return to the start. |
| 9. | Back to the grind | Return to regular work. |
| 10. | Bring in the New Year | Welcome the new year. |
| 11. | Bring the house down | Get huge applause or laughter. |
| 12. | Bury the hatchet | Make peace after conflict. |
| 13. | Cheers to that | I agree; let’s celebrate. |
| 14. | Christmas cheer | Festive happiness and goodwill. |
| 15. | Christmas comes but once a year | Christmas is rare; enjoy it. |
| 16. | Christmas in July | Midyear holiday-themed event. |
| 17. | Christmas spirit | Warm, generous holiday mood. |
| 18. | Counting down the days | Waiting eagerly for an event. |
| 19. | Deck the halls | Decorate for the holidays. |
| 20. | Down to the wire | Very close to the deadline. |
| 21. | Dream come true | A long-held wish fulfilled. |
| 22. | Dressed to the nines | Wearing very fancy clothes. |
| 23. | Eat, drink, and be merry | Enjoy life; celebrate freely. |
| 24. | Extend an olive branch | Offer peace or reconciliation. |
| 25. | Fall in love | Begin to love someone. |
| 26. | Fingers crossed | Hoping for good results. |
| 27. | Forgive and forget | Stop holding a grudge. |
| 28. | Full of holiday cheer | Very festive and happy. |
| 29. | Get into the swing of things | Become comfortable with an activity. |
| 30. | Get the ball rolling | Start an activity. |
| 31. | Give from the heart | Give sincerely and generously. |
| 32. | Go all out | Make maximum effort. |
| 33. | Goodwill to all | Kindness toward everyone. |
| 34. | Hair of the dog | Alcohol to ease a hangover. |
| 35. | Happy holidays | General holiday greeting. |
| 36. | Happy New Year | New Year greeting. |
| 37. | Have a ball | Have a great time. |
| 38. | Head over heels | Deeply in love. |
| 39. | Hit the hay | Go to bed. |
| 40. | In full swing | Happening actively and energetically. |
| 41. | In the nick of time | Just in time. |
| 42. | In with the new | Adopt new ways or things. |
| 43. | In your Sunday best | Wearing best formal clothes. |
| 44. | It’s the thought that counts | Intent matters more than value. |
| 45. | Jingle all the way | Celebrate loudly and happily. |
| 46. | Joy to the world | Great happiness for everyone. |
| 47. | Kick things off | Begin an event. |
| 48. | Kiss at midnight | New Year’s tradition for luck. |
| 49. | Knock on wood | Hope to avoid bad luck. |
| 50. | Let bygones be bygones | Forget past disagreements. |
| 51. | Let the good times roll | Continue enjoying yourself. |
| 52. | Let your hair down | Relax and have fun. |
| 53. | Life of the party | Most fun person present. |
| 54. | Like a kid in a candy store | Very excited and delighted. |
| 55. | Live it up | Enjoy yourself extravagantly. |
| 56. | Make a toast | Speak to honor someone. |
| 57. | Make merry | Celebrate with joy. |
| 58. | Make up | Reconcile after an argument. |
| 59. | Many happy returns | Wishes for future celebrations. |
| 60. | Mend fences | Repair a damaged relationship. |
| 61. | Merry Christmas | Christmas greeting. |
| 62. | Naughty or nice | Bad or good behavior list. |
| 63. | New lease on life | Renewed energy and purpose. |
| 64. | New year, new me | Fresh start with self-improvement. |
| 65. | New Year’s resolution | Promise to improve this year. |
| 66. | Not my first Christmas | I’m not naive or new. |
| 67. | On cloud nine | Extremely happy. |
| 68. | On Santa’s naughty list | In trouble for bad behavior. |
| 69. | On Santa’s nice list | Praised for good behavior. |
| 70. | On the dot | Exactly on time. |
| 71. | Out with the old | Discard old ways or things. |
| 72. | Over the moon | Very pleased and excited. |
| 73. | Paint the town red | Go out and celebrate. |
| 74. | Party like it’s 1999 | Celebrate wildly and freely. |
| 75. | Peace on earth | Wish for global peace. |
| 76. | Pop the champagne | Start celebrating with champagne. |
| 77. | Pull out all the stops | Make the biggest effort. |
| 78. | Put on your glad rags | Wear your best clothes. |
| 79. | Raise a glass | Toast to celebrate. |
| 80. | Right on time | Exactly when expected. |
| 81. | Ring in the New Year | Celebrate the new year’s start. |
| 82. | Roll out the red carpet | Give special, grand treatment. |
| 83. | Santa’s little helper | Assistant who helps with tasks. |
| 84. | Season’s greetings | Holiday well-wishes. |
| 85. | Sleep it off | Recover by sleeping. |
| 86. | Spread the cheer | Share happiness with others. |
| 87. | Start the year off right | Begin well for success. |
| 88. | Steal the show | Be the most impressive. |
| 89. | The big day | Important celebration day. |
| 90. | The gift of giving | Joy from being generous. |
| 91. | The more the merrier | More people makes it better. |
| 92. | Tis the season | It’s the holiday time. |
| 93. | Trim the tree | Decorate a Christmas tree. |
| 94. | Turn in | Go to bed. |
| 95. | Under the wire | Just before the deadline. |
| 96. | Up at the crack of dawn | Awake very early. |
| 97. | Walk down the aisle | Get married in a ceremony. |
| 98. | Wear your heart on your sleeve | Show feelings openly. |
| 99. | White Christmas | Christmas with snowfall. |
| 100. | Wish upon a star | Hope for a dream to come true. |