tis the season
Festive period now
A festive phrase announcing that a particular time of year has arrived, almost always referring to the Christmas holiday period.
From the carol "Deck the Halls," the archaic *'tis* (it is) gives it a traditional, celebratory tone.
Often used to justify seasonal indulgences or explain holiday-related behavior: Tis the season for overeating, Tis the season to be jolly.
The phrase frequently appears truncated, with the implied Christmas context understood.
- holidayDay of rest
- ChristmasWinter nativity celebration
- Christmas treeDecorated seasonal evergreen display
- jollyCheerful and lively
- festiveCheerfully celebratory
merry · holiday spirit · carols · jingle · bells · cheer · giving · gift giving · snow · winter · hot cocoa · deck · halls · holly · mistletoe · eggnog · fireplace · gifts
- seasonal greetingsmerry Christmas, happy Hanukkah, happy Kwanzaa, best wishes, peace on earth
tis the seasonsummer vacation
Warm-season break from school
off-season · midsummer · springtime · summertime · spring break
tis the seasonbah humbug
Contemptuous holiday dismissal
back to normal · nothing special · business as usual · ho-hum · back to work
tis the seasonbah humbug
Contemptuous holiday dismissal
Grinch · Scrooge · anti-Christmas · humbug · business as usual
season, itself, seasonal, seasoned, seasoning, seasons, seasonable, seasonably, unseasonable