Christmas season
noun
: the time of year when people are getting ready for Christmas
the rush of the Christmas season
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The process officially began during the 2024 Christmas season when Eterneva sent the family a welcome box, marking the start of a journey that would stretch over more than a year.
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Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
An epiphany came during the Christmas season of 1976.
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Isaac Butler,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
That holiday single danced to No. 60 earlier this year, at the tail end of the most recent Christmas season.
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Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
These rich chocolate cookies are festive for the Christmas season, but can easily be made and decorated to fit any season or occasion.
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Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
An epiphany came during the Christmas season of 1976.
—
Isaac Butler,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
That holiday single danced to No. 60 earlier this year, at the tail end of the most recent Christmas season.
—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
These rich chocolate cookies are festive for the Christmas season, but can easily be made and decorated to fit any season or occasion.
—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Christmas season.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Christmas%20season. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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