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

For the final three months of the year, which comprise the key festive season, the company logged a like-for-like 9.8% rise in revenue to 1.445 billion euros.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 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

From September, it should be moved into a darker space for at least 12 hours a day, as this ensures the bracts turn red, ready for the next festive season.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

He was said to be in the habit of promptly discharging all his tailor’s claims punctually every year, as the gay and festive season of Christmas—and bills!—came round.

From She and I, Volume 1 by Hutcheson, John C. (John Conroy)