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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Robert was a central figure in his son’s life, and the family’s joy around the holidays.
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Just before the holidays, all was calm at 28075 Highway 74, a 19th-century building that has been home to Little Bear since the 1970s.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Once the holidays have passed and crowds thin out, small towns across the country settle into a slower, more inviting rhythm.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
The percentage of positive flu tests surged from single digits to nearly 20% during the holidays.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Just before the holidays, all was calm at 28075 Highway 74, a 19th-century building that has been home to Little Bear since the 1970s.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Once the holidays have passed and crowds thin out, small towns across the country settle into a slower, more inviting rhythm.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
The percentage of positive flu tests surged from single digits to nearly 20% during the holidays.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 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 9 Feb. 2026.
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