"'Tis" is an old contraction of "it is." Note that the apostrophe in front of "'tis" is required because the apostrophe represents the omitted "i" in "it is."

"'Tis the season" refers to the Christmas season and is used in the popular Christmas carol "Deck the Halls" where the lyrics read "'Tis the season to be jolly. Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la." The phrase has a positive and cheerful connotation and is typically used to express the delight of being in the holiday season.

Example sentences

  1. 'Tis the season for giving, so Mother decided to donate some toys to the local orphanage.
  2. My aunt excitedly said, "'Tis the season to decorate our homes with lights and ornaments."
  3. 'Tis the season to send out heartfelt holiday cards to friends and family.
  4. 'Tis the season to indulge in gingerbread cookies and candy canes.
  5. 'Tis the season to be jolly and spread love to your neighbors.
  6. Well, 'tis the season for festive music and caroling.
  7. 'Tis the season to feel grateful for beautiful snow and kindness all around.
  8. 'Tis the season when children try to behave to get gifts from Santa.
  9. 'Tis the season for family gatherings and gift exchanging.
  10. 'Tis the season for hot cocoa and cozy nights by the fireplace.

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