festive season

Example Sentences

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After taking a train home to her native Hebei province, Beijing resident Hua Lei told AFP she would observe a subdued festive season.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

CPO prices are expected to hover at around 4,050 ringgit to 4,150 ringgit a ton in the near term as the festive season is expected to support demand in February, Aquidah adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

The song also reminded Americans what they were fighting for and captured a yearning to be home with family during the festive season.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

After three matches against Australia - their first in South Africa since the 2018 sandpapergate scandal - and a two-Test shootout with Bangladesh, England arrive for three matches over the festive season.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025

And of course the festive season of Christmas was an occasion of special indulgence.

From Christmas: Its Origin and Associations Together with Its Historical Events and Festive Celebrations During Nineteen Centuries by Dawson, William Francis