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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Scoop up a set in gold, white, or gray glass hurricanes before the price hikes back up for the holidays.
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
Traditionally, the event takes place at Westminster Abbey in early December and is later televised and available to stream closer to the holidays.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
During the holidays, a massive Christmas tree illuminates the space.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In the 1990s, Princess Diana and her family - including Prince William, Prince Harry and her mother Frances Shand Kydd - enjoyed the holidays on the island.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
Traditionally, the event takes place at Westminster Abbey in early December and is later televised and available to stream closer to the holidays.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
During the holidays, a massive Christmas tree illuminates the space.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In the 1990s, Princess Diana and her family - including Prince William, Prince Harry and her mother Frances Shand Kydd - enjoyed the holidays on the island.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 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 Sep. 2025.
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