holiday parties
Year-end office gatherings
Holiday parties are social gatherings held during festive seasons, especially the weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year's in the United States.
Office holiday parties are particularly common—and notorious for awkward encounters and regrettable behavior fueled by open bars.
The term often serves as a secular alternative to "Christmas party" in professional or diverse settings: The company's holiday party is next Friday.
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- cocktailsAlcoholic blended beverages
- open barFree drinks arrangement
- eggnogSweetened dairy holiday drink
- toastsRaised-glass honors
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