History of The Holiday in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: November 30, 2025

The Holiday is a 2006 romantic comedy about Iris (Kate Winslet) and Amanda (Cameron Diaz), two women nursing broken hearts who decide to swap homes for the Christmas holidays. Iris, living in a quaint English cottage, exchanges her life with Amanda, a successful businesswoman in Los Angeles. While Iris finds solace and a budding romance with Graham (Jude Law) in the English countryside, Amanda unexpectedly connects with Miles (Jack Black) in sunny California. The film follows their journeys of self-discovery and new relationships as they navigate unfamiliar surroundings and confront their emotional baggage.

1928: Wallace Neff Builds House in San Marino

In 1928, architect Wallace Neff built a Mission Revival house for his family in San Marino. This house was later used for exterior scenes of Amanda's house in The Holiday.

1967: Mention of "The Graduate" in The Holiday

In The Holiday, while Jack Black talks about the score from "The Graduate", Dustin Hoffman makes an uncredited cameo appearance as he was at Blockbuster Video to rent a film in 1967.

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1998: Lindsay Lohan's Motion Picture Debut in "The Parent Trap"

In 1998, Lindsay Lohan made her motion picture debut in Nancy Meyers's remake of "The Parent Trap", before making an uncredited appearance in the trailer of the fictional film "Deception" in The Holiday.

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2000: Reference to "What Women Want" in The Holiday Review

In a review of The Holiday, Ruthe Stein of the San Francisco Chronicle mentioned that the movie lacked the zaniness of Nancy Meyers's film, "What Women Want" from 2000.

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2001: Rufus Sewell and Shannyn Sossamon Reunite in "A Knight's Tale"

In 2001, Rufus Sewell and Shannyn Sossamon, who both starred in The Holiday, were in "A Knight's Tale" together.

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2003: Reference to "Something's Gotta Give" in The Holiday Review

In a review of The Holiday, Ruthe Stein of the San Francisco Chronicle mentioned that the movie lacked the emotional resonance of Nancy Meyers's film, "Something's Gotta Give" from 2003.

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January 4, 2006: Filming Begins for The Holiday

On January 4, 2006, filming began for The Holiday.

June 15, 2006: Filming Concludes for The Holiday

On June 15, 2006, filming concluded for The Holiday.

November 29, 2006: The Holiday Premiere in New York City

On November 29, 2006, The Holiday premiered in New York City. The film was distributed by Columbia Pictures in North America and by Universal Pictures overseas.

December 8, 2006: The Holiday Theatrical Release in the United States

On December 8, 2006, The Holiday was released theatrically in the United States. The film was a commercial success, grossing $205.8 million worldwide against a budget of $85 million and received mixed critical reviews.

2006: Release of The Holiday

In 2006, The Holiday, an American romantic comedy film written, produced, and directed by Nancy Meyers, was released. The movie stars Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz as two women who arrange a home exchange.

December 2022: Rumors of "The Holiday" Sequel

In December 2022, rumors surfaced about a potential sequel to "The Holiday", with Cameron Diaz, Jude Law, Kate Winslet, and Jack Black allegedly reprising their roles, however Meyers and Winslet denied the rumors.