Festive winter period (8)

I believe the answer is:

yuletide

(Other definitions for yuletide that I've seen before include "Chmas season" , "Xmas" , "Christmastime" , "Old word for Christmas season" , "Christmas period" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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