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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New insights into retail returns paint a clearer picture of what retailers believed was a surprisingly successful holiday season.
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
Even those who aren’t the biggest fans of gingerbread will love this chocolate version this holiday season.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
According to Lindenmeyr, mid-January is Europe’s low season for flights, especially the two-week window that falls after the December holiday season and before the February school break.
—Erik Buckingham, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Retailers shopping the Chicago Collective menswear show last week were in fine spirits after a solid holiday season.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
Even those who aren’t the biggest fans of gingerbread will love this chocolate version this holiday season.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
According to Lindenmeyr, mid-January is Europe’s low season for flights, especially the two-week window that falls after the December holiday season and before the February school break.
—Erik Buckingham, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Retailers shopping the Chicago Collective menswear show last week were in fine spirits after a solid holiday season.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Holiday season.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holiday%20season. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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