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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That Christmas, Jaxen would spend the holidays in a hospital room after his family received the devastating news that medicine had little more to offer him. — Jason Collins, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026 But go in expecting fewer of the big, picture-perfect jumbos, more size substitutions, and prices that stay elevated straight through the holidays; this year's crop doesn't finish shipping until harvest wraps in November. — Phil Lempert, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 During the holidays, the family covered the pool table with plywood and set up an LGB train set. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2026 The holiday market in Aurora is organized by German American Events, a group which will also operate the Christkindlmarkets at Daley Plaza and Gallagher Way in Wrigleyville in Chicago during the holidays. — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the holidays

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“The holidays.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20holidays. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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