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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The lead up to the holidays does remain the town’s largest draw, with the addition of special Christmas programming, a German-style market, Santa at Bronner’s every day, and the sparkling lights of Main Street welcoming visitors from near and far.
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Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
The Princess of Wales organized the inaugural concert as a way to thank those who went above and beyond for their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, in a tradition that has continued ever since to bring people together in the spirit of the holidays.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Moms are the do-it-all elves who make the holidays happen.
—Elizabeth Broadbent, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
Like the ‘06 comedy, this version will follow a single American woman and a single British woman, living very different lives, who swap their houses for the holidays.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 1 Aug. 2025
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Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
The Princess of Wales organized the inaugural concert as a way to thank those who went above and beyond for their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, in a tradition that has continued ever since to bring people together in the spirit of the holidays.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Moms are the do-it-all elves who make the holidays happen.
—Elizabeth Broadbent, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
Like the ‘06 comedy, this version will follow a single American woman and a single British woman, living very different lives, who swap their houses for the holidays.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 1 Aug. 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 20 Aug. 2025.
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