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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People want their homes to shine during the holidays, but don’t want to climb a ladder in the freezing cold.
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Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
In 2019, Jenner even partnered with Botox Cosmetic to gift her friends and family Botox gift cards for the holidays.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 6 June 2025
Dattatreya contends that the machines might relieve some of the burden of heavy lifting or extremely fast processing during busy periods—like the holidays.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 5 June 2025
After finally asking her to leave, the couple agreed that no one would be allowed to stay longer than a short visit, aside from the holidays.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 24 May 2025
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Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
In 2019, Jenner even partnered with Botox Cosmetic to gift her friends and family Botox gift cards for the holidays.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 6 June 2025
Dattatreya contends that the machines might relieve some of the burden of heavy lifting or extremely fast processing during busy periods—like the holidays.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 5 June 2025
After finally asking her to leave, the couple agreed that no one would be allowed to stay longer than a short visit, aside from the holidays.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 24 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 9 Jun. 2025.
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