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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Sometimes, celebrating the holidays can get awkward.
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Smart TVs are a great device to receive for the holidays.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
In the Bahamas, the tradition dates back to when enslavers gave their slaves a day off during the holidays as reprieve.
—Sasha C. Wells / Made By History, TIME, 26 Dec. 2024
Hoping everyone makes it through the holidays alive.
—Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Smart TVs are a great device to receive for the holidays.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
In the Bahamas, the tradition dates back to when enslavers gave their slaves a day off during the holidays as reprieve.
—Sasha C. Wells / Made By History, TIME, 26 Dec. 2024
Hoping everyone makes it through the holidays alive.
—Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
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“The holidays.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20holidays. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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