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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Ice Skating at Camp North Pole — This ice skating rink appears in front of the Ford Building each holiday season.
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Laura Barrero, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
Favorite Cheese: Goat cheese, in all its variations (Crumbled Goat Cheese, Chevre with Blueberries, Chevre with Honey and Chevre with Cranberries for the winter holiday season).
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
Apart from the peak holiday season, most cities in Europe tend to free up from tourists during the winter.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
One of my favorite things about the winter holiday season is that people are a little bit nicer to each other, more compassionate and giving — why not extend that goodwill into February, particularly toward someone that might really appreciate a little love and connection?
—Anna Pulley, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
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Laura Barrero, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
Favorite Cheese: Goat cheese, in all its variations (Crumbled Goat Cheese, Chevre with Blueberries, Chevre with Honey and Chevre with Cranberries for the winter holiday season).
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
Apart from the peak holiday season, most cities in Europe tend to free up from tourists during the winter.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
One of my favorite things about the winter holiday season is that people are a little bit nicer to each other, more compassionate and giving — why not extend that goodwill into February, particularly toward someone that might really appreciate a little love and connection?
—Anna Pulley, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Holiday season.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holiday%20season. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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