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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Analysts are forecasting strong results, fueled by its cloud business, AI, and a successful holiday season.
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Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 5 Feb. 2025
Wells Fargo remains overweight on Meta shares but is one name that’s more cautious on the stock in the near term given the potential for a slowdown in ad spending after a strong holiday season.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2025
The timing makes sense: After a holiday season filled with cocktail parties and not-so-healthy meals, the idea of cleansing the body of excess seems attractive.
—Vicky Vera, Glamour, 24 Jan. 2025
In a strong holiday season, retail sales increased 4% from a year earlier, data showed.
—Nico Grant, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
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Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 5 Feb. 2025
Wells Fargo remains overweight on Meta shares but is one name that’s more cautious on the stock in the near term given the potential for a slowdown in ad spending after a strong holiday season.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2025
The timing makes sense: After a holiday season filled with cocktail parties and not-so-healthy meals, the idea of cleansing the body of excess seems attractive.
—Vicky Vera, Glamour, 24 Jan. 2025
In a strong holiday season, retail sales increased 4% from a year earlier, data showed.
—Nico Grant, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Holiday season.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holiday%20season. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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