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More than 122 million Americans expected to travel this holiday season, AAA says

By Joel Rose,

Steve Inskeep

Published December 23, 2025 at 4:44 AM EST

AAA predicts more than 122 million Americans will travel during the end-of-year holiday period, a slight increase over 2024's record number.

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