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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-24-126098
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-A12B
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241206
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241206

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Booking Holdings Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001075531
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TRANSPORTATION SERVICES [4700]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		IRS NUMBER:				061528493
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-A12B
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36691
		FILM NUMBER:		241530562

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 CONNECTICUT AVE
		CITY:			NORWALK
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06854
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-299-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 CONNECTICUT AVE
		CITY:			NORWALK
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06854

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Priceline Group Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20140328

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PRICELINE COM INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19981221
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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION&nbsp;</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>FORM&nbsp;8-A</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES<BR>
PURSUANT TO SECTION&nbsp;12(b)&nbsp;OR 12(g)&nbsp;OF THE SECURITIES<BR>
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Booking Holdings Inc.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt; vertical-align: top; width: 49%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>06-1528493</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt; vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>800 Connecticut Avenue&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Norwalk, Connecticut 06854</B>&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Securities to be registered pursuant to Section&nbsp;12(b)&nbsp;of
the Act:</P>

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to be so registered</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 2%; padding: 0.25pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 48%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding: 0.25pt 0.25pt 0.5pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Name of each exchange on which<BR>
each class is to be registered</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>&euro;600,000,000 3.250% Senior Notes Due 2032</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>&euro;500,000,000 3.750% Senior Notes Due 2037</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>&euro;700,000,000 3.875% Senior Notes Due 2045</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), please check the following box. <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">x</FONT></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), please check the following box. <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>333-273678</B></P>
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the Act:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Item 1. Description of Registrant&rsquo;s Securities to be Registered</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in">The description of the securities to be registered
is contained in the Prospectus Supplement dated November 18, 2024, and the Prospectus dated August 4, 2023, copies of which were electronically
transmitted for filing with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) on November 19, 2024, each of which forms a part of the Registrant&rsquo;s
Registration Statement on <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1075531/000110465923087393/tm2321661-1_s3asr.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Form S-3 (No. 333-273678)</A>, and each of which is incorporated by reference.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Item 2. Exhibits</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in">The following exhibits are filed with the Commission
and the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in"><A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1075531/000110465924121522/tm2428114d3_ex4-1.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">2.1 Form of the Registrant&rsquo;s 3.250% Senior Note Due 2032 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on November 21, 2024).</A></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in"><A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1075531/000110465924121522/tm2428114d3_ex4-2.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">2.2 Form of the Registrant&rsquo;s 3.750% Senior Note Due 2037 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on November 21, 2024).</A></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in"><A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1075531/000110465924121522/tm2428114d3_ex4-3.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">2.3 Form of the Registrant&rsquo;s 3.875% Senior Note Due 2045 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on November 21, 2024).</A></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in"><A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1075531/000104746917005098/a2232922zex-4_1.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">2.4 Indenture, dated August 8, 2017 (the &ldquo;<U>Base Indenture</U>&rdquo;), between the Registrant and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee, (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to our Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-273678) filed with the Commission on August 4, 2023).</A></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in"><A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1075531/000110465924121522/tm2428114d3_ex4-4.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">2.5 Officers&rsquo; Certificate, dated November 21, 2024, with respect to the 3.250% Senior Notes due 2032 issued pursuant to the Base Indenture (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on November 21, 2024).</A></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in"><A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1075531/000110465924121522/tm2428114d3_ex4-5.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">2.6 Officers&rsquo; Certificate, dated November 21, 2024, with respect to the 3.750% Senior Notes due 2037 issued pursuant to the Base Indenture (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on November 21, 2024).</A></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in"><A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1075531/000110465924121522/tm2428114d3_ex4-6.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">2.7 Officers&rsquo; Certificate, dated November 21, 2024, with respect to the 3.875% Senior Notes due 2045 issued pursuant to the Base Indenture (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on November 21, 2024).</A></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SIGNATURE</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in">Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereto duly authorized.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Date: December 6, 2024</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt">/s/ Peter J. Millones</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 43%; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Peter J. Millones</FONT></TD></TR>
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