Related Clues:

• December 24th and 31st
• Times in classifieds
• Holiday forerunners
• Special performances
• Black-tie affairs
• Nights spent in anticipation
• Dos
• Expectant times
• Temporal brinks
• Grand parties
• Times before
• December 24 and 31, e.g.
• Holiday kickoffs
• Times of anticipation
• Holiday lead-ins