holiday season
Origin of holiday season
Words nearby holiday season
VOCAB BUILDER
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.
Where does holiday season come from?
The first records of the term holiday season come from the 1800s.
The term holiday season is not an official designation—it’s just an informal way of referring to the period where there are a lot of holidays to be celebrated. It doesn’t have an official start date, but it’s commonly considered to begin on Thanksgiving. Still, some people partake in the festivities of the holiday season even before Thanksgiving, such as by putting up Christmas decorations.
The term festive season can be used to mean about the same thing as holiday season, but festive season is usually considered to begin after Thanksgiving.
Did you know ... ?
What are some synonyms for holiday season?
- the holidays
- festive season
What are some words that share a root or word element with holiday season?
What are some words that often get used in discussing holiday season?
How is holiday season used in real life?
Holiday season is commonly used as a short way to refer to the period from Thanksgiving to New Year’s.
Learn how to make the creamiest mashed potatoes this holiday season! 🥔🎄 pic.twitter.com/HbQ27Mg4xP
— Proper_Tasty (@Proper_Tasty) December 4, 2020
In America, the end of Thanksgiving day (un)officially catapults us into the holiday season. Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and the new year are swiftly approaching, but what do other nations celebrate–and when?
Find out in Holidays Around the World: https://t.co/a4UATJZT8e pic.twitter.com/02sLenOQrC
— Tulsa Library (@tulsalibrary) December 1, 2020
If the holiday season is hard for you, if you are alone or if you are in a family where you feel misunderstood, I have been in both places and my heart is with you.
❤️It gets better. Stay alive. ❤️— Krista Vernoff (@KristaVernoff) November 27, 2020
Try using holiday season!
Is holiday season used correctly in the following sentence?
The holiday season can be a stressful time of year, but I like to focus on the simple things, like spending time with family.