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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As the 2024 holiday season kicked off, Zaya and her dad got all dressed up for the grand opening of Revolve's Holiday Shop at The Grove.
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Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
There are so many wonderful occasions for baking, from school bake sales to Saturday tailgates, to prepping for the upcoming holiday season.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
With a full colorway of Black/Safety Orange/Racer Blue, a new mock-up shows what to expect when the style arrives at retail this holiday season.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Sending joy this holiday season.
—Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
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Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
There are so many wonderful occasions for baking, from school bake sales to Saturday tailgates, to prepping for the upcoming holiday season.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
With a full colorway of Black/Safety Orange/Racer Blue, a new mock-up shows what to expect when the style arrives at retail this holiday season.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Sending joy this holiday season.
—Literary Hub, 7 May 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 5 Jun. 2026.
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