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.

As nouns the difference between period and yuletide

is that period is (obsolete|medicine) the length of time for a disease to run its course while yuletide is christmas or the christmas season.

As an adjective period

is appropriate for a given historical era.

As an interjection period

is (chiefly|north america) and nothing else; and nothing less; used for emphasis.

As a verb period

is (obsolete|intransitive) to come to a period; to conclude.

Yuletide is a synonym of christmastide.

Christmastide is a synonym of yuletide.

As nouns the difference between flower and yuletide

is that flower is a colorful, conspicuous structure associated with angiosperms, frequently scented and attracting various insects, and which may or may not be used for sexual reproduction or flower can be something that flows, such as a river while yuletide is christmas or the christmas season.

As a verb flower

is to put forth blooms.

Yuletide is a synonym of advent.

As nouns the difference between yuletide and advent

is that yuletide is christmas or the christmas season while advent is coming; coming to; approach; arrival.

Yuletide is a derived term of yule.

As nouns the difference between yuletide and yule

is that yuletide is (yuletide) christmas or the christmas season while yule is (yule).

Yuletide is a see also of christmas.