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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This season takes the group from the Jersey Shore to upstate New York and, finally, to Italy for the holidays.
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Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Apart from the holidays, Glanville, Cibrian and Rimes celebrated Mason’s 18th birthday in June 2021.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Porch goose owners are known for going all out, especially around the holidays, with tiny raincoats, Santa robes, itsy-bitsy bikinis, graduation caps, bunny ears, and more.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2026
With the bye week landing in October, the Bills will desperately need a chance to regroup after that gantlet through the holidays.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 15 May 2026
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Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Apart from the holidays, Glanville, Cibrian and Rimes celebrated Mason’s 18th birthday in June 2021.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Porch goose owners are known for going all out, especially around the holidays, with tiny raincoats, Santa robes, itsy-bitsy bikinis, graduation caps, bunny ears, and more.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2026
With the bye week landing in October, the Bills will desperately need a chance to regroup after that gantlet through the holidays.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 15 May 2026
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 3 Jun. 2026.
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