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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Things get complicated when Mac's ex, Kate's mom Delilah (McDonnell), unexpectedly shows up at her doorstep just before the holidays.
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Staff Author, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
The data examines topics such as decorating for the holidays, baking festive treats, watching Christmas movies and wearing festive clothes.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Dec. 2025
About a 15-minute drive from the city is West Allis' Candy Cane Lane, a neighborhood where hundreds of residents decorate their houses elaborately for the holidays, which supports the Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer (MACC) Fund.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 20 Dec. 2025
Pinch the plants as needed throughout summer, then follow our instructions on making a poinsettia rebloom for the holidays.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025
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Staff Author, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
The data examines topics such as decorating for the holidays, baking festive treats, watching Christmas movies and wearing festive clothes.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Dec. 2025
About a 15-minute drive from the city is West Allis' Candy Cane Lane, a neighborhood where hundreds of residents decorate their houses elaborately for the holidays, which supports the Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer (MACC) Fund.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 20 Dec. 2025
Pinch the plants as needed throughout summer, then follow our instructions on making a poinsettia rebloom for the holidays.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 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 Dec. 2025.
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