The Holocene most likely is an interglacial period. Using the previous interglacial as a guide, this means that:

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Based on previous interglacial periods, it is likely that the current Holocene period will eventually give way to colder temperatures and a period of glacial expansion in the next 10,000 years. This does not mean that the Ice Age is over or that the next glacial expansion has already begun, nor does it necessarily mean that the next period of colder temperatures will happen in the next few decades.

The Holocene Most Likely Is an Interglacial Period