The name Holly has been used for two tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean and three in the western Pacific Ocean.
- Atlantic Ocean
- 1969's Hurricane Holly - minimal hurricane that moved through the Lesser Antilles as a tropical depression
- 1976's Hurricane Holly - minimal hurricane that remained over open waters
- Western Pacific Ocean
- 1981's Tropical Storm Holly (T8103, 03W) - moderate tropical storm which formed and remained fairly close to the equator throughout its duration.
- 1984's Typhoon Holly (T8410, 11W, Huaning) - brought heavy rainfall and caused severe damage to the Korean Peninsula, causing one death
- 1987's Super Typhoon Holly (T8715, 15W) - attained super typhoon status, but remained away from land.
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“After the brief bivouac of Sunday,
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“The holly and the ivy
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The holly bears the crown.”
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