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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That was not practical, due to a shortage of charter aircraft availability during the peak holiday season. Andy Naylor, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 The film will be out this holiday season, representatives from Netflix confirmed to USA TODAY. Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026 Lionsgate’s quarterly earnings report last week was highlighted by the success of Michael, the company’s first billion-dollar grossing film, as well as ancillary proceeds from The Housemaid, a holiday season blockbuster. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026 Carey’s holiday staple began that run in 2019 and has continued adding to its total during almost every holiday season since. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for holiday season

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“Holiday season.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holiday%20season. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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