yuletide

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and yuletide

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while yuletide is (dated) the period of celebration of a pre-christian festival associated with the (northern) winter solstice, later absorbed into the festival of christmas.

As a noun yuletide

is (dated) the period of celebration of a pre-christian festival associated with the (northern) winter solstice, later absorbed into the festival of christmas.

As a proper noun kallikantzaros is

in greek and cypriot culture, a traditional yuletide gift-bearing character, resembling a goblin.