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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Missile exchanges have jarred with the spirit of the holidays underway across the region.
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Siham Shamalakh, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2026
Hoover also inspired Brockway to begin Distant Relatives' annual Family Meal series, which brings together Black chefs from around Central Texas at the holidays to share their stories and dishes.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
When the holidays and special occasions arrive, there are so many possibilities for the main course.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
The show’s second season had a similar production timeline to its first, beginning in the fall and wrapping before the holidays.
—Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
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Siham Shamalakh, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2026
Hoover also inspired Brockway to begin Distant Relatives' annual Family Meal series, which brings together Black chefs from around Central Texas at the holidays to share their stories and dishes.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
When the holidays and special occasions arrive, there are so many possibilities for the main course.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
The show’s second season had a similar production timeline to its first, beginning in the fall and wrapping before the holidays.
—Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 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 26 Mar. 2026.
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