holiday season

noun

US
: the time from late November through January when several holidays (such as Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year's Eve) happen

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Over the 2020 holiday season, Josh got down on one knee and proposed to his high school sweetheart. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 June 2026 January brings the best prices for domestic flights as travel slows following the busy holiday season. — Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 16 June 2026 And while the high-top Foamdome is scheduled to be reissued this holiday season, Nike is also using the momentum to introduce an entirely new model. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 23 June 2026 Launched in 2015, Prime Day is Amazon’s effort at creating a holiday season-like shopping event in the middle of the year. — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for holiday season

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“Holiday season.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holiday%20season. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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