the holidays
plural noun
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: 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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Late October quickly bled into the holidays, which bled into the cold and cruddy winter days when everyone is sick and using every ounce of energy just to get by.
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Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Whether that means early fall for back-to-school season or late fall for the holidays is still undisclosed, though our money is on a launch just in time for Christmas shopping.
—John Burek, PC Magazine, 3 June 2026
Consider sales and discounts around the holidays.
—Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Festive wreaths aren’t just for the holidays.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
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Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Whether that means early fall for back-to-school season or late fall for the holidays is still undisclosed, though our money is on a launch just in time for Christmas shopping.
—John Burek, PC Magazine, 3 June 2026
Consider sales and discounts around the holidays.
—Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Festive wreaths aren’t just for the holidays.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 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 8 Jun. 2026.
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