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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For some, the shift comes after the intensity of the holidays, which can leave people feeling drained and stressed — and wanting to renew themselves.
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Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
Thompson’s 9-year-old son was spending the holidays with his grandparents at the time of her murder.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
That's where they're headed after wrapping up the holidays in Illinois.
—Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026
Hadid’s hair—a decidedly lighter blonde for the holidays—was styled in a breezy blowout with undulating waves and a nostalgic side-part.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2026
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Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
Thompson’s 9-year-old son was spending the holidays with his grandparents at the time of her murder.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
That's where they're headed after wrapping up the holidays in Illinois.
—Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026
Hadid’s hair—a decidedly lighter blonde for the holidays—was styled in a breezy blowout with undulating waves and a nostalgic side-part.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 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 10 Jan. 2026.
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