聖せい夜や

noun

Christmas Eve

Specifically refers to the night of December 24th, often used in a festive or romantic context. Compare with クリスマスイブ, which is more common in everyday speech.

See also: クリスマスイブ

• 聖せい夜やに教きょう会かいへ行いく人ひとも多おおい。

  Many people go to church on Christmas Eve.

noun

holy night

A more general or literary term for a sacred night, not limited to Christmas. Can be used in religious or poetic contexts.

• 聖せい夜やの静しずけさが心こころにしみる。

  The stillness of the holy night touches my heart.