Examples from literature

• He had naturally shut up The Manor during the festive season, as the villagers expected coals and blankets and port wine and plum-puddings, which he had neither the money nor the inclination to supply. 
• How glad I am when the festive season draws to a close, and the last petitioner for Christmas-boxes goes on his way rejoicing. 
• If you've ever stayed with dull people during what is alleged to be the festive season, you can probably revise that saying. 
• It needed perhaps all the music that could be mustered in the town to remind the beleaguered garrison and inhabitants that the festive season was upon them. 
• There were no jellies, no tempting hams, no imported puddings nor nude poultry, none of the solid, savoury things associated with the festive season.