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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Tackling it before the busy holiday season is especially smart.
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Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
However, this year's holiday sales will get an extra boost from e-commerce, which is projected to grow between 7% and 9% year-over-year during the 2025-26 holiday season, Deloitte's survey also found.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
But with the 2026 holiday season on the horizon, gamers are wondering what's next.
—PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
These trends could influence how consumers think about the incoming holiday season.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
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Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
However, this year's holiday sales will get an extra boost from e-commerce, which is projected to grow between 7% and 9% year-over-year during the 2025-26 holiday season, Deloitte's survey also found.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
But with the 2026 holiday season on the horizon, gamers are wondering what's next.
—PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
These trends could influence how consumers think about the incoming holiday season.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Holiday season.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holiday%20season. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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