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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Think college students who are monogamous during the school year, but date others when home for the holidays.
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Charles Trepany, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
So what does that actually look like heading into the holidays?
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
In addition to preparing for the holidays, Richards is also gearing up for a major reunion.
—Sarah Jones, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Moving in the new year might also avoid potential awkwardness over the holidays as Sandringham is traditionally where the royal family gathers for the festive season.
—Max Foster, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
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Charles Trepany, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
So what does that actually look like heading into the holidays?
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
In addition to preparing for the holidays, Richards is also gearing up for a major reunion.
—Sarah Jones, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Moving in the new year might also avoid potential awkwardness over the holidays as Sandringham is traditionally where the royal family gathers for the festive season.
—Max Foster, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 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 10 Nov. 2025.
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