the holidays

plural noun

US
: the time from November until the beginning of January during which many holidays are celebrated
I'm looking forward to going home for the holidays.

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But an exciting time at the Conservancy is during the holidays. Katie Black, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2025 People want their homes to shine during the holidays, but don’t want to climb a ladder in the freezing cold. Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025 In 2019, Jenner even partnered with Botox Cosmetic to gift her friends and family Botox gift cards for the holidays. Caroline Blair, People.com, 6 June 2025 Dattatreya contends that the machines might relieve some of the burden of heavy lifting or extremely fast processing during busy periods—like the holidays. Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for the holidays

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“The holidays.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20holidays. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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