holiday-season
Winter festive period
The holiday season is the period from late November through early January in the United States, encompassing Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year's.
The phrase serves as an inclusive alternative to "Christmas season," acknowledging that multiple celebrations occur: The stores are packed during the holiday season.
In other countries, the term may refer to different periods of concentrated festivities.
Winter nativity celebration
- HanukkahEight-day Jewish celebration
- DiwaliHindu festival of lights
- KwanzaaAfrican-American cultural holiday
- EidIslamic holy celebration
advent · nativity · menorah · miracle · blessings · prayers · mass · services
Organized expressions of joy
- decorationsObjects adding visual appeal
- gatheringsOccasions of congregating
- partiesOrganized social gatherings
- lightsSources of illumination
ornaments · tinsel · garlands · wreaths · merriment · cheer · joy · festivities
Frozen crystalline precipitation
- frostThin ice coating
- fireplaceIndoor structure for burning
- cozyWarm and snug
- blanketsFabric bed coverings
hot cocoa · sweaters · mittens · scarves · icicles · sledding · snowflakes · cold
Acquiring goods at retailers
- salesRevenue from goods moved
- Black FridayMajor retail discount day
- Cyber MondayNovember online retail event
- giftsItems freely given
discounts · retail · advertisements · consumerism · spending · crowds · deals · promotions
Grand ceremonial meals
- turkeyWattled North American fowl
- hamCured pig thigh
- roastDry-heat cooking method
- stuffingSeasoned mixture for cavities
gravy · cranberries · latkes · tamales · gingerbread · fruitcake · cookies · pies
Gatherings of separated people
- homecomingReturning to one's origin
- relativesThose connected by blood
- grandparentsAncestors once removed
- siblingsFellow offspring
cousins · generations · togetherness · bonding · traditions · memories · visits · hosting
Submission cutoff times
- budgetingAllocating funds systematically
- obligationsRequired responsibilities
- expectationsBeliefs about future outcomes
- exhaustionState of utter depletion
crowds · traffic · delays · overspending · overwhelm · burnout · pressure · planning
Christmas
Winter nativity celebration
- HanukkahEight-day Jewish celebration
- DiwaliHindu festival of lights
- KwanzaaAfrican-American cultural holiday
Eid · advent · nativity · menorah · miracle · blessings · prayers · mass · services · faith
celebrations
Organized expressions of joy
- decorationsObjects adding visual appeal
- gatheringsOccasions of congregating
- partiesOrganized social gatherings
lights · ornaments · tinsel · garlands · wreaths · merriment · cheer · joy · festivities · caroling
snow
Frozen crystalline precipitation
blankets · hot cocoa · sweaters · mittens · scarves · icicles · sledding · snowflakes · cold · hearth
shopping
Acquiring goods at retailers
- salesRevenue from goods moved
- Black FridayMajor retail discount day
- Cyber MondayNovember online retail event
gifts · discounts · retail · advertisements · consumerism · spending · crowds · deals · promotions · wrapping
feasts
Grand ceremonial meals
stuffing · gravy · cranberries · latkes · tamales · gingerbread · fruitcake · cookies · pies · pudding
reunions
Gatherings of separated people
- homecomingReturning to one's origin
- relativesThose connected by blood
- grandparentsAncestors once removed
siblings · cousins · generations · togetherness · bonding · traditions · memories · visits · hosting · guest rooms
deadlines
Submission cutoff times
- budgetingAllocating funds systematically
- obligationsRequired responsibilities
- expectationsBeliefs about future outcomes
exhaustion · crowds · traffic · delays · overspending · overwhelm · burnout · pressure · planning · logistics
holiday-seasonordinary days
Unremarkable daily life
off-season · regular season · everyday life · doldrums · dog days
holiday-seasonworkdays
Days of employment
busy season · crunch time · tax season · school year · grind
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