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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Google, Samsung, and the Android competition are forced to compress their Q3 schedules before rebuilding for the Q4 holiday season, while Apple demands carrier resources and dominates online sentiment.
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Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
During the 1998 holiday season, Kelli and Joel celebrated the arrival of their second child, Ryan.
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Mariah Alanskas,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
January brings the best prices for domestic flights as travel slows following the busy holiday season.
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Linnea Bailey,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
George Clooney sent a holiday season warning to the U.S. economy in December 2025: your wealthy citizens aren’t so impressed by all that American Dream stuff anymore.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
16 June 2026
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Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
During the 1998 holiday season, Kelli and Joel celebrated the arrival of their second child, Ryan.
—
Mariah Alanskas,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
January brings the best prices for domestic flights as travel slows following the busy holiday season.
—
Linnea Bailey,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
George Clooney sent a holiday season warning to the U.S. economy in December 2025: your wealthy citizens aren’t so impressed by all that American Dream stuff anymore.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
16 June 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 Jun. 2026.
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