after the holiday vs after the holidays

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'After the holiday' refers to a specific holiday, while 'after the holidays' is more general and refers to multiple holidays or the holiday season. The choice between the two depends on whether you are talking about a particular holiday or holidays in general.

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after the holiday

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a specific holiday.

This phrase is used when talking about a particular holiday that has just ended, indicating the time period following that specific holiday.

Examples:

We can discuss the project after the holiday.
I will start my diet after the holiday.

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And since I'm leaving the country after the holiday...
These don't go out till after the holiday.
Perhaps we can reschedule your surprise party till after the holiday?
But for the time being, I say we inform the troops, so that the transition can begin immediately after the holiday.
Then we'll start the paperwork for you leaving after the holiday.
Mr. Campbell, here, will brief you after the holiday.
Perhaps we can reschedule your surprise party till after the holiday?
But for the time being I say we inform the troops So that the transition can begin immediately after the holiday.
Do you mind if we put off that interview until after the holiday?
No, it's just I hate the fact that they put finals after the holiday.
He could cool his heels until after the holiday.
This court will reconvene after the holiday...
I told him you weren't feeling well... and asked for a recess until after the holiday weekend.
We look forward to seeing you next month for Question Time, after the holiday.
Couldn't we get Paul ashore... and leave Cousin Andre where he is till after the holiday at least?
After the holiday, you come early to work, right?

Alternatives:

after Christmas
after Thanksgiving
after New Year's Day
after Easter
after Halloween

after the holidays

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to the period following multiple holidays or the holiday season.

This phrase is used when talking about the time after several holidays have passed or the holiday season in general.

Examples:

We will clean up the house after the holidays.
I plan to start exercising after the holidays.

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And I'll check back in after the holidays.
Declare a recess till after the holidays and then quietly let Mr Bauer's subpoena expire.
I hate the week after the holidays.
Until after the holidays he would be talking to himself.
Have the vote postponed till after the holidays.
I guess I'll just see you guys after the holidays.
I thought Chuck didn't want to open his club till after the holidays.
Nelson, I tell you what: Let's sit down after the holidays.
I'm sure it's amazing, but we can't get into the patent office until after the holidays.
I guess I'll just see you guys after the holidays.
I told you, I should have fired Shane after the holidays, but you made me feel bad because his wife had just had those hideous twins.
Two hours of staring at it to decide to reconvene after the holidays?
Opening a book months after the holidays and finding sand between the pages.
Which, after the holidays, Headmaster Nash will have the... glorious pleasure of reading at a dedication for... this very library.
Actually, I mean, we had a rough patch after the holidays, but she finally told me about some things that had been going on.
Any chance we can get together after the holidays?
We can see to the papers after the holidays
The retail chain Lidl does this deliberately, as these people, who are mainly young, have to return to their own countries after the holidays, and will not be in a position to claim the money owing to them.
After the holidays, we won't go back to school.
Many of your colleagues are going to need to find other employment after the holidays.

Alternatives:

after the festive season
after the holiday season
after the Christmas break
after the New Year celebrations
after the winter holidays

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after the holiday vs after the holidays