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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The feature will be released this holiday season in an exclusive streaming deal to be announced soon. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026 Worried about your package disappearing from your porch this holiday season? — Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 7 Oct. 2026 Similar to other consumer surveys, ICSC’s latest read on shopper sentiment for the upcoming holiday season points to expectations for spending the same or more this year as in 2025. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026 The race is on to get a good deal during Amazon and its competitors' holiday season kickoff. — John Shumway, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for holiday season

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“Holiday season.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holiday%20season. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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