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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At the height of the tariff uncertainty, Foreman feared his shelves would be empty during the holidays — a crucial sales window for toymakers.
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Michel Martin, NPR, 13 May 2025
The state and the defense also set a tentative schedule for the trial, which could possibly last until January because of the holidays.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
She was given time to do a bit of free thinking to dream up characters between the holidays.
—Katy Henriksen, Arkansas Online, 11 May 2025
Economists worry Trump’s sweeping tariffs will drive up prices and lead to shortages — two things that could make buying gifts and preparing for the holidays more difficult.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 1 May 2025
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Michel Martin, NPR, 13 May 2025
The state and the defense also set a tentative schedule for the trial, which could possibly last until January because of the holidays.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
She was given time to do a bit of free thinking to dream up characters between the holidays.
—Katy Henriksen, Arkansas Online, 11 May 2025
Economists worry Trump’s sweeping tariffs will drive up prices and lead to shortages — two things that could make buying gifts and preparing for the holidays more difficult.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 1 May 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 21 May. 2025.
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