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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The new partnership between Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment and Comcast Spectator came together during the holidays.
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 12 Jan. 2025
But Chrome doesn’t play a leading role in the latest Google tracking warning that hit the headlines just before the holidays.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Temperatures are dropping, the holidays are over, and gardeners are starting to look towards the next growing season with excitement.
—Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2025
Much like the holidays, trade season sneaks up on us.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 12 Jan. 2025
But Chrome doesn’t play a leading role in the latest Google tracking warning that hit the headlines just before the holidays.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Temperatures are dropping, the holidays are over, and gardeners are starting to look towards the next growing season with excitement.
—Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2025
Much like the holidays, trade season sneaks up on us.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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“The holidays.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20holidays. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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