holiday season
noun
US
: the time from late November through January when several holidays (such as Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year's Eve) happen
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The rising cost of almost everything this year is being felt this holiday season.
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Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
The first entry on our list featuring Hallmark queen Lacey Chabert — but certainly not the last — A Wish for Christmas is the perfect movie for pushovers this holiday season.
—Janey Tracey, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Dec. 2025
The Santa Fe holiday season kicks off with the Plaza’s holiday tree lighting, which usually takes place right after Thanksgiving.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2025
Dearfoams Moritz Mountain Energy Return Bootie Give the gift of comfort this holiday season with these pretty slippers that are fashionable, functional, and lined with faux fur.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
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Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
The first entry on our list featuring Hallmark queen Lacey Chabert — but certainly not the last — A Wish for Christmas is the perfect movie for pushovers this holiday season.
—Janey Tracey, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Dec. 2025
The Santa Fe holiday season kicks off with the Plaza’s holiday tree lighting, which usually takes place right after Thanksgiving.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2025
Dearfoams Moritz Mountain Energy Return Bootie Give the gift of comfort this holiday season with these pretty slippers that are fashionable, functional, and lined with faux fur.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
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“Holiday season.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holiday%20season. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.
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