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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With life back in full swing following the holidays, those resolutions to keep your home decluttered might have fallen to the wayside.
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Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
Her daughter later spent 31 days in the Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis during the holidays.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
The correct amounts of light, water, and temperature all play into a specific care routine required for prolific flowering in time for the holidays.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 9 Jan. 2026
Rankin said this week’s dip could be due to a shift in the number of people visiting the doctor or a change in provider reporting with offices having altered hours during the holidays.
—Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice, 9 Jan. 2026
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Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
Her daughter later spent 31 days in the Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis during the holidays.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
The correct amounts of light, water, and temperature all play into a specific care routine required for prolific flowering in time for the holidays.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 9 Jan. 2026
Rankin said this week’s dip could be due to a shift in the number of people visiting the doctor or a change in provider reporting with offices having altered hours during the holidays.
—Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice, 9 Jan. 2026
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“The holidays.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20holidays. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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