# Winterval

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈwɪn.tə.vl̩/

## Definitions
1. A period of holidays in midwinter, including both secular and religious holidays (i.e. not just the specifically Christian and Western festivals of Christmas and New Year's Day).

## Etymology
Blend of winter + festival or interval.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/winterval