post·hol·i·day
| \ ˌpōst-ˈhä-lə-ˌdā
, British usually -ˈhä-lə-dē \
, British usually -ˈhä-lə-dē \
Definition of postholiday
: existing or occurring after a holiday or the holiday season
a postholiday malaise postholiday sales Frugal postholiday meals provide an ideal opportunity to get our culinary priorities back in order.— Richard Sax
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“Postholiday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postholiday. Accessed 10 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of postholiday was in 1874
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