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 this holiday season wraps up, make sure your Christmas tree comes to a good end.
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Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
The costumes have been attention-getters during the busy holiday season.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
Wall Street will move past the mostly quiet holiday season starting Monday.
—Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Christmas lights are one of the first signs that a new holiday season is on the horizon.
—Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
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Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
The costumes have been attention-getters during the busy holiday season.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
Wall Street will move past the mostly quiet holiday season starting Monday.
—Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Christmas lights are one of the first signs that a new holiday season is on the horizon.
—Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 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 7 Jan. 2026.
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