holiday season
noun
US
: the time from late November through January when several holidays (such as Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year's Eve) happen
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Larian estimates that Bratz dolls could go from $15 to $40 and that L.O.L. dolls could double in price to $20 by this year’s holiday season.
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Paul Wiseman and Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Listen to this article Local brothers hold new volunteer effort for Voices for Children
Inspired by their successful holiday season donation drive last year, La Jolla brothers Will and Noah Stupin planned a follow-up effort to benefit the nonprofit Voices for Children.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Time to think ahead to your end-of-the-year travel and get ready for new Southwest routes this winter and holiday season.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2025
Business remained good throughout much of last year, but slowed as 2024 closed, with a disappointing holiday season, So far this year, sales are on par with levels not seen since 2021, in the teeth of the pandemic.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2025
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Paul Wiseman and Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Listen to this article Local brothers hold new volunteer effort for Voices for Children
Inspired by their successful holiday season donation drive last year, La Jolla brothers Will and Noah Stupin planned a follow-up effort to benefit the nonprofit Voices for Children.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Time to think ahead to your end-of-the-year travel and get ready for new Southwest routes this winter and holiday season.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2025
Business remained good throughout much of last year, but slowed as 2024 closed, with a disappointing holiday season, So far this year, sales are on par with levels not seen since 2021, in the teeth of the pandemic.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2025
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“Holiday season.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holiday%20season. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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