Word associated with Santa (3)

I believe the answer is:

eve

(Other definitions for eve that I've seen before include "when it gets dark" , "Day before a festival" , "Day before; girl's name" , "She reportedly lived first" , "Day before Christmas" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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