Holiday Season Dates in USA
🎄 Holiday Season Dates 2025 (USA)
Looking for the official Holiday Season Dates in the USA for 2025? Here’s a complete and easy-to-read calendar that includes Thanksgiving, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and more — perfect for parents, teachers, and planners!
| Holiday | Day | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday | November 27, 2025 |
| Black Friday | Friday | November 28, 2025 |
| Cyber Monday | Monday | December 1, 2025 |
| Hanukkah Begins | Sunday | December 21, 2025 |
| Christmas Eve | Wednesday | December 24, 2025 |
| Christmas Day | Thursday | December 25, 2025 |
| Kwanzaa Begins | Friday | December 26, 2025 |
| New Year’s Eve | Wednesday | December 31, 2025 |
| New Year’s Day (2026) | Thursday | January 1, 2026 |
🦃 Thanksgiving Day
Celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November, Thanksgiving is a time when families gather to share meals and express gratitude. Traditional foods include turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie.
🛍️ Black Friday
The day after Thanksgiving is known as Black Friday, marking the start of the holiday shopping season. Major retailers offer deep discounts, and shoppers often line up early to grab the best deals.
💻 Cyber Monday
Cyber Monday follows Black Friday and is focused on online shopping deals. It’s one of the busiest e-commerce days of the year, offering discounts on electronics, clothing, and more.
🕎 Hanukkah Begins
Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, is an eight-day Jewish celebration. Families light the menorah, play dreidel, and eat traditional foods like latkes and sufganiyot (jelly donuts).
🎁 Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve is celebrated on December 24th. Many families attend evening church services, exchange small gifts, and prepare for Christmas Day celebrations.
🎄 Christmas Day
Observed on December 25th, Christmas commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ. It’s widely celebrated with gift-giving, festive decorations, music, and family gatherings.
🕯️ Kwanzaa Begins
Kwanzaa is a seven-day celebration of African American culture and heritage. Each day focuses on a different principle, such as unity, self-determination, and creativity. It begins on December 26 and ends on January 1.
🎆 New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Eve is celebrated on December 31st with parties, fireworks, and countdowns to midnight. It marks the transition from one year to the next with joy and celebration.
🥂 New Year’s Day
January 1st is a federal holiday in the U.S., marking the first day of the new year. Many people celebrate with parades, resolutions, and family gatherings.
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🎯 Why Knowing Holiday Season Dates Matters
🏫 School Holiday Breaks (Typical in the USA)
Most U.S. schools observe:
- Thanksgiving Break: Nov 24–28, 2025 (varies by district)
- Winter Break: Dec 22, 2025 – Jan 2, 2026 (2 weeks average)
💡 Tip: Check with your local school district for confirmed dates.
💼 Office & Government Closures
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
- New Year’s Day
- Christmas Eve
- New Year’s Eve
🎉 Popular Holiday Season Traditions
- 🎄 Decorating for Christmas
- 🦃 Thanksgiving family dinners
- 🛍️ Black Friday & Cyber Monday shopping
- ✡️ Lighting the menorah during Hanukkah
- 🕯️ Kwanzaa celebrations
- 🎆 Fireworks on New Year’s Eve
🧾 Plan Ahead: Printable Holiday Planner
Stay organized with:
✅ Monthly overview (Nov–Jan)
✅ Gift list and budget tracker
✅ Meal planning & grocery list
✅ Holiday activity ideas for kids
Holiday Season Quotes
“Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love.” – Hamilton Wright Mabie
“It’s not about presents but it is about your presence. Therein lies the spirit of the holiday season.”
― Julieanne O’Connor.
“The holiday season is about love! Share it. Spread it. Live it.”
― Amy Leigh Mercree
“May the splendor of the holiday season and the beauty of the lights enlighten your life and warm your heart.” ― Debasish Mridha
“No matter the packaging or the size… everything we are lucky to have is a gift and gifts are blessings even if in disguise.”
― Nyki Mack
“May your walls know joy, may every room hold laughter, and every window open to great possibility.” – Mary Anne Radmacher
“Come, woo me, woo me, for now I am in a holiday humor, and like enough to consent.” – William Shakespeare
“Once again, we come to the Holiday Season, a deeply religious time that each of us observes, in his own way, by going to the mall of his choice” – Dave Barry
“One should live between extravagance and meanness. Don’t save money by starving your mind. It is false economy never to take a holiday, or never to spend money for an evening’s amusement or for a useful book”- Orison Swett Marden
New Year’s Day is every man’s birthday – Charles Lamb
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