the holidays

plural noun

: 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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Shannon Stapleton | Reuters With the holidays just months away, tech companies are betting this is finally the year that AI starts showing up under the Christmas tree. — Kif Leswing,annie Palmer,jordan Novet, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026 Her cart included a Wegmans strawberry shortcake that her family in New York enjoyed during the holidays. — Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026 Whether that reunion brings the brothers closer together before the holidays is still a big question mark, though. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 14 Oct. 2026 The face is customizable with various colorways, clock fonts, and photos; there’s also an animated Snoopy, whose antics change with the weather and the holidays. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the holidays

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