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 store, slated to open in the fourth quarter of the year ahead of the key holiday season, will span 22,600 square feet of selling space across three floors.
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
According to the city, the program which works through the Open Rewards app on Apple and Google app stores helps boost Southlake’s sales tax revenue when businesses see dips right after the Christmas holiday season.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Feb. 2026
This past holiday season, to keep up with the Black Friday and Christmas demand, the company added 30% capacity to its robotic fleet.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
New insights into retail returns paint a clearer picture of what retailers believed was a surprisingly successful holiday season.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
According to the city, the program which works through the Open Rewards app on Apple and Google app stores helps boost Southlake’s sales tax revenue when businesses see dips right after the Christmas holiday season.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Feb. 2026
This past holiday season, to keep up with the Black Friday and Christmas demand, the company added 30% capacity to its robotic fleet.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
New insights into retail returns paint a clearer picture of what retailers believed was a surprisingly successful holiday season.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Holiday season.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holiday%20season. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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