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.

Examples of the holidays in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That’s because the company has worked hard to get people to visit during other parts of the year – especially the holidays. — Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

Dove got a very early start on the holidays this year with the release of several holiday-scented body products on sale now at Walmart. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

After the holidays wind down, the train closes between January and April before reopening in the spring. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026

The actors started dating in 2011 and got engaged shortly after the holidays in 2012. — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the holidays

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