holidaysweets

noun
UK /ˈhɒlɪdeɪ swiːts/
US /ˈhɑːlədeɪ swiːts/

Sweet treats that people eat during a holiday.

The children filled their plates with holidaysweets like candy canes and cookies.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Special sugary foods made only for a certain holiday.

Every winter, the bakery sells holidaysweets shaped like stars and trees.

3. Gifts of candy given during a holiday celebration.

She handed out little bags of holidaysweets to her neighbors.

4. A general name for cakes, cookies, and candies eaten at festive times.

The table was covered with holidaysweets for the family gathering.