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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Wellness, specifically, has seen a recent boom, becoming one of the top categories for gifting items last holiday season.
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Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2026
But the danger household items pose to pets goes well beyond the spring holiday season.
—Jane Sykes, Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2026
There’s really no good reason why so many of us only decorate our front doors for the winter holiday season, when a little bit of brightness can go a long way the rest of the year, too.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
There are so many wonderful occasions for baking, from school bake sales to Saturday tailgates, to prepping for the upcoming holiday season.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
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Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2026
But the danger household items pose to pets goes well beyond the spring holiday season.
—Jane Sykes, Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2026
There’s really no good reason why so many of us only decorate our front doors for the winter holiday season, when a little bit of brightness can go a long way the rest of the year, too.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
There are so many wonderful occasions for baking, from school bake sales to Saturday tailgates, to prepping for the upcoming holiday season.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Holiday season.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holiday%20season. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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