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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Personalized photo books serve as a tangible keepsake, ideal for flipping through during family gatherings or gifting during the holidays.
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Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025
For those who somehow haven’t seen the 2006 romantic comedy, the gist is that two women, one from England and the other from Los Angeles, swap homes during the holidays and each find an unexpected romance.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
With the holidays coming up quickly, these can be worn on heavy rotation through fall into winter.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Most public schools will be closed Monday in honor of the holidays, so here's what Hoosiers should know.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 10 Oct. 2025
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Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025
For those who somehow haven’t seen the 2006 romantic comedy, the gist is that two women, one from England and the other from Los Angeles, swap homes during the holidays and each find an unexpected romance.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
With the holidays coming up quickly, these can be worn on heavy rotation through fall into winter.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Most public schools will be closed Monday in honor of the holidays, so here's what Hoosiers should know.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 10 Oct. 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 12 Oct. 2025.
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