preholiday
Prior to celebration
Preholiday describes the period just before a holiday or vacation: preholiday sales, the preholiday rush.
The term captures the distinctive atmosphere—busy, anticipatory, often hectic—of days leading up to a break: Traffic was brutal during the preholiday weekend.
State of awaiting something
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- stressPressure, mental or vocal
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- buildupGradual accumulation over time
tension · eagerness · overwhelm · festive · expectations · nostalgia · dread · pressure
Acquiring goods at retailers
- planningArranging for future events
- packingPutting items in containers
- listsOrdered item collections
- errandsBrief purposeful outings
cleaning · decorating · giftwrapping · reservations · booking · organizing · stocking · budgeting
Time limit for completion
- crunchCrushing, grinding noise
- overtimeWork beyond scheduled hours
- projectsOrganized efforts toward goals
- meetingsOrganized group assemblies
emails · clearing · handover · coverage · workload · vacation · delegation · briefing
Revenue from goods moved
- discountsSubtractions from full price
- promotionsElevations in position
- advertisingPaid promotional communication
- shoppingAcquiring goods at retailers
deals · marketing · retail · crowds · bargains · specials · clearance · spending
Advance arrangement secured
- flightsScheduled air travel segments
- ticketsDocuments permitting entry
- reservationsDoubts or advance bookings
- packingPutting items in containers
itinerary · airports · crowding · delays · traffic · congestion · departures · luggage
anticipation
State of awaiting something
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- stressPressure, mental or vocal
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
buildup · tension · eagerness · overwhelm · festive · expectations · nostalgia · dread · pressure · countdown
shopping
Acquiring goods at retailers
errands · cleaning · decorating · giftwrapping · reservations · booking · organizing · stocking · budgeting · scheduling
deadline
Time limit for completion
- crunchCrushing, grinding noise
- overtimeWork beyond scheduled hours
- projectsOrganized efforts toward goals
meetings · emails · clearing · handover · coverage · workload · vacation · delegation · briefing · catchup
sales
Revenue from goods moved
- discountsSubtractions from full price
- promotionsElevations in position
- advertisingPaid promotional communication
shopping · deals · marketing · retail · crowds · bargains · specials · clearance · spending · consumerism
booking
Advance arrangement secured
- flightsScheduled air travel segments
- ticketsDocuments permitting entry
- reservationsDoubts or advance bookings
packing · itinerary · airports · crowding · delays · traffic · congestion · departures · luggage · destinations
holiday, holidays, holy day, holidaying, holidayer, holidaymakers, holidayers, holidaymaker, holy days