Religious festivals advent all saints' day all souls' day ascension ascension day day of the dead divali diwali easter easter day hegira hejira hijrah holy day purim ramadan rosh hashanah. English speakers borrowed noel from the french word noël, which is also used for both the christmas holiday and a christmas carol. It can be traced further back to the latin word natalis, which can.

Other uses in arts, entertainment, and media noël: A christmas story, a 1910 book by christian reid noël, a 1992 animated television special written by romeo muller and directed by masaki îzuka noel.