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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During the winter holiday season, don’t miss out on visiting the Christmas markets in Brixen and other nearby towns in South Tyrol to enjoy shopping for local crafts, enjoying the decorative lights, and warming up with mulled wine and fresh biscuits.
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Hannah Freedman, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2025
With children out of school, pantries face higher demand — but donations tend to drop off from their usual apex during the December holiday season.
—Janhavi Munde, Hartford Courant, 12 July 2025
The fire comes during the French Riviera’s busy holiday season when hundreds of millions of dollars worth of vessels fill the Mediterranean Coast.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 11 July 2025
As avian flu rages, the volume of eggs sold at retail stores has been up, year-over-year, for 22 consecutive months coming off the high-demand holiday season, when egg prices are historically higher.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Hannah Freedman, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2025
With children out of school, pantries face higher demand — but donations tend to drop off from their usual apex during the December holiday season.
—Janhavi Munde, Hartford Courant, 12 July 2025
The fire comes during the French Riviera’s busy holiday season when hundreds of millions of dollars worth of vessels fill the Mediterranean Coast.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 11 July 2025
As avian flu rages, the volume of eggs sold at retail stores has been up, year-over-year, for 22 consecutive months coming off the high-demand holiday season, when egg prices are historically higher.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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“Holiday season.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holiday%20season. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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