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
After three matches against Australia - their first in South Africa since the 2018 sandpapergate scandal - and a two-Test shootout with Bangladesh, England arrive for three matches over the festive season.
From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025
The week that the then Mr Broadbent was in the habit of spending with his uncle, in the festive season, was not the only holiday he took in the year.
From From Squire to Squatter A Tale of the Old Land and the New by Stables, Gordon
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