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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Just days after the Independence Day celebrations, Nelson’s team is already on to the next project: planning for the holidays.
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R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
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
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R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
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
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 24 Jul. 2025.
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