A two-valued qualitative variable can be represented by a single 0-or-1-valued "dummy" variable. If a qualitative variable has three or more possible values (e.g., make-of-car, or marital-status), ...
A "Seasonal Dummies" predictor is a special feature that adds to the model seasonal indicator or "dummy" variables to serve as regressors for seasonal effects. A Seasonal Dummies input is added to the ...