festive season
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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After taking a train home to her native Hebei province, Beijing resident Hua Lei told AFP she would observe a subdued festive season.
From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026
CPO prices are expected to hover at around 4,050 ringgit to 4,150 ringgit a ton in the near term as the festive season is expected to support demand in February, Aquidah adds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
The song also reminded Americans what they were fighting for and captured a yearning to be home with family during the festive season.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026
“Home Alone” is a seminal Christmas classic that airs on millions of screens across the world every festive season, more than three decades after the movie premiered.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 29, 2025
It was Christmas-day; and, for once in a way, London seemed disposed to forget all the troubles of work-a-day life in the full enjoyment of the festive season.
From Christmas Penny Readings Original Sketches for the Season by Fenn, George Manville
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