holiday season

noun

US
: the time from late November through January when several holidays (such as Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year's Eve) happen

Examples of holiday season in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web During the last holiday season, Dunkin’ joined forces with Brie to continue showing kindness and appreciation. Esther Piccolino, Miami Herald, 31 May 2024 This year’s holiday season is expected to be the busiest since 2019, which was a record at the time, and since the COVID-19 pandemic hammered the travel industry, according to an analysis by AAA. David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 14 May 2024 The sports apparel seller merged from a mixed holiday season at the end of last year and reported in February that sales and profit fell in the third quarter. Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2024 The department store will remain open through the 2025 holiday season, and construction is expected to start on the retail and residential project shortly thereafter in early 2026, the mall owner said. Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2024 Related Content 5 ways McDonald's, Walmart, and other retailers are getting creative to reach consumers Target and Walmart say this holiday season will be all about value RFK Jr. investing in GameStop is hilarious, exec says Share RFK Jr. Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 23 May 2024 Hallmark will recreate the warm, fuzzy feelings of one of its Christmas movies at the Hallmark Christmas Experience, a new holiday event coming to Crown Center this holiday season. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2024 Food Network has a new magical treat in store for viewers this holiday season: The Warner Bros. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 15 May 2024 Every holiday season, Cruise is known to send the $126 white chocolate coconut bundt cake made by Doan's Bakery in Woodland Hills, Calif. to his famous friends, including Tom Hanks, Jon Hamm and Rosie O'Donnell. Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024

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“Holiday season.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holiday%20season. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.

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