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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The hubs can scale up to 1 million orders during the peak holiday season.
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Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2026
Thorne The surge in interest in dietary supplements, which was a popular gifting category over the recent holiday season, has created an opportunity for major retailers like Walmart, Target and Amazon, consumer product companies like Nestlé and smaller brands like Thorne.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Mattel’s shares plummeted in February after the company announced weak holiday season sales, with Barbie products taking a big hit.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Back in November, Wahlberg spoke with PEOPLE about the upcoming holiday season and shared that his favorite tradition is just being with his entire family.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
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Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2026
Thorne The surge in interest in dietary supplements, which was a popular gifting category over the recent holiday season, has created an opportunity for major retailers like Walmart, Target and Amazon, consumer product companies like Nestlé and smaller brands like Thorne.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Mattel’s shares plummeted in February after the company announced weak holiday season sales, with Barbie products taking a big hit.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Back in November, Wahlberg spoke with PEOPLE about the upcoming holiday season and shared that his favorite tradition is just being with his entire family.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Holiday season.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holiday%20season. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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