About The Holidays, Incorporated
A national bridge organization built on sisterhood, service, and a shared commitment to education — since 1965.
Who We Are
The Holidays, Incorporated is a national social bridge club founded in 1961 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Our founders — Florence Creque, Bernice Murrell, Demerice Erwin, and Bessie Allen — were professional African American women who decided they would overcome a social handicap: the inability to play bridge. But they also determined this would not be a conventional bridge club. Their vision included broader ramifications — regular holiday entertainment for the family, a commitment to civic activism, and a lasting bond of sisterhood that would span generations.
Today, The Holidays, Incorporated consists of 25 chapters nationwide, bringing together members united by a shared love of bridge and a deeper purpose: building a legacy of opportunity for future generations.
Our Purpose
From its founding, The Holidays, Incorporated has been guided by five enduring aims:
Social & Recreational
To provide social and recreational activities for members and their families
Civic Responsibility
To participate in and promote civic responsibilities among members
Charitable Giving
To aid in charitable causes, including our long-standing partnership with the United Negro College Fund
The Game
To promote the playing and appreciation of bridge
Community
To create a better understanding and appreciation for the game of bridge among members and their communities
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Our Chapters
The Holidays, Incorporated spans 25 chapters across the United States, from the founding chapter in Winston-Salem to chapters as far south as Miami and as far north as Boston.
- Atlanta
- Baltimore
- Baltimore County
- Birmingham
- Boston
- Charlotte
- Chesapeake
- Dallas
- East Cobb County
- Fayetteville
- Greater Chicago
- Greensboro
- Metro Nashville
- Miami
- Montgomery County
- New Orleans
- Raleigh
- Sarasota
- South Florida
- Tidewater
- Virginia Beach
- Winston Salem
- Associate Members
Interested in Starting a Chapter?
Any group of women of an organized bridge club may submit an application for membership into The Holidays, Incorporated. A minimum of eight members is required, and the group must have been formally organized for a period of six months before applying.
A Legacy Built Around a Card Table
The Holidays, Incorporated is proof that the most enduring institutions are built not on grand plans, but on genuine bonds — between sisters, families, and communities. We invite you to be part of ours.
