To Get in the Holiday Spirit – to have good feelings about the holidays 
Example 1:
Santa Claus: Merry Christmas, everyone!  



Noriko: Wow! I can’t believe
how beautiful the mall looks with all these Christmas decorations. And look
over there! It’s Santa Claus posing for pictures with the kids.

Nikki: Yes, Santa Claus is getting everyone in the holiday spirit.
Noriko: I’ve never had my picture taken with Santa before. Do you think
it would be strange if I did it now?
Nikki: Why not? Let’s get in the holiday spirit! It will be a
nice souvenir for you to take back to Japan with you.

Noriko: OK. Let’s do it!

Christmas Carolers

Example 2:

Bob: Oh, I’ve been so busy
at work. I’m just exhausted! And now, my girlfriend wants me to go to a stupid
Christmas party tonight that her company is having. I don’t want to go.

Ken: I know what you mean.
I can’t get in the holiday spirit
this year. Maybe I’ve just been working too hard.

Bob: Well, a few days of
rest and relaxation would help a lot. I’ll definitely get in the holiday spirit once my vacation starts!

Ken: Where are you going
this year?

Bob:  We are taking a ski trip to Big Bear. We’ll
definitely have a white Christmas with all that snow.

Ken: That’s enough to get anyone in the holiday spirit!

Meaning: To get in the holiday
spirit means to become excited about  or to have good feelings about a major holiday, especially
Christmas. Someone who gets in the
holiday spirit starts participating in all the events surrounding that
holiday like buying gifts, sending cards, and putting up decorations. This
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