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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The impact of higher fuel costs on demand and profits is also critical, as is the competitive landscape relative to UPS this holiday season. — Kevin Stankiewicz,zev Fima, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2026 November is only a little over a week away, which means Mariah Carey is probably getting antsy for her annual emergence from her warm-weather cocoon to declare the start of the pop music holiday season. — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2026 Fred Daley, pastor at All Saints Church, said Cook is an active member of the parish who for years has been the church’s go-to Easter Bunny, decked out in full costume during the spring holiday season. — ABC News, 23 Oct. 2026 Despite recent consumer sentiment reports that reveal concerns about household income, holiday season spending and the employment outlook, Bank of America’s Holiday Spending Media Roundtable this week painted a more optimistic picture. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 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 Oct. 2026.

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