holiday season

[hol-i-dey see-zuhn]

noun

1. a period of days or weeks in which two or more annual observances occur, especially in the United States, where it most often refers to the approximately 5–6 weeks from Thanksgiving in November to New Year’s Day in January.

   The kids will be singing Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa songs for the holiday season.

Word History and Origins

Origin of holiday season¹

First recorded in 1840–45

Example Sentences

With the holiday season quickly approaching, it’s a great time to start your gift shopping.

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The disruptions come a day after federal officials cautioned that air travel could be upended heading into the busy holiday season if the government shutdown stretches on.

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Despite that, during a call with analysts Mr Cook said Apple is heading into the holiday season "with our most powerful lineup ever".

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For the holiday season, it has unveiled both turkey and pumpkin pie-flavored Cup Noodles.

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“These industries are telling us they anticipate less consumer spending during the holiday season,” he said.

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When To Use

What is the holiday season?

The holiday season is the period that starts on Thanksgiving and continues until New Year’s Day. It includes the holidays of Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and New Year’s Eve.The holiday season is sometimes called the holidays. These terms are typically used to refer collectively to all of the holidays that occur during this time, regardless of whether the person using the term celebrates them or not. In contrast, the terms Christmas season and Christmastime specifically refer to the period leading up to Christmas.People often wish each other a happy holiday season by saying happy holidays.Example: I start feeling all warm and fuzzy as soon as the holiday season begins.