holiday season

noun

US
: the time from late November through January when several holidays (such as Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year's Eve) happen

Examples of holiday season in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Tuesday afternoon the two stars took to social media to share just a tease ahead of today’s announcement, giving us just a glimpse of what is to come this holiday season. Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2024 The account, which has just over 300 followers, appears to be relatively new and did not exist during the recent holiday season. Alexandra Sternlicht, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2024 Consumer sentiment booms December’s retail sales rose at the highest pace in 10 months, up 5.6% compared with a year ago, indicating a strong holiday season for U.S. consumers. Detroit Free Press, 23 Feb. 2024 Hong Kong/Beijing CNN — China has reported a record upsurge in travel and consumption during a longer-than-usual Lunar New Year holiday season, touting the gains as signs that the world’s second largest economy is regaining its footing thanks to the government’s supportive policies. Laura He, CNN, 19 Feb. 2024 Related article Americans spent a record $222 billion shopping online this holiday season Researchers found that almost 60% of financially fragile BNPL consumers have used the installment offerings five or more times a year, with nearly 30% conducting 10 or more BNPL transactions annually. Alicia Wallace, CNN, 14 Feb. 2024 This holiday season marked a dark anniversary for Hannah Lynch. The Enquirer, 31 Jan. 2024 During the festive holiday season, eating healthier is also typically high on the list of New Year’s resolutions. Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2024 That holiday season, the Furby, an animatronic toy resembling a small owl, had been a retail sensation; nearly two million were sold by year’s end. Patrick House, The New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2024

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“Holiday season.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holiday%20season. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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