holiday season

American  

[hol-i-dey see-zuhn] / ˈhɒl ɪˌdeɪ ˈsi zən /

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.

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Usage

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.

Etymology

Origin of holiday season

First recorded in 1840–45

Example Sentences

Both toymakers faced a difficult holiday season, marred by tariffs and intensive promotions.

From MarketWatch

There is a typical, seasonal upswing in card debt as Americans tend to spend more on credit during the holiday season and then pay down balances during the first few months of the year.

From Barron's

Hasbro swung to a fourth-quarter profit as revenue jumped, after ongoing strength across its Wizards of the Coast business helped fuel business over the holiday season.

From The Wall Street Journal

While that marks a slight deceleration from November’s 0.6% rise, it still points toward healthy spending trends throughout the holiday season.

From Barron's

In the holiday season just past, generative AI tools pushed online shopping to a record high.

From Barron's