Cover Page - USD ($)
$ in Billions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Jun. 30, 2019

Document Type

10-K

Document Annual Report

true

Document Period End Date

Dec. 31, 2019

Document Transition Report

false

Entity File Number

001-09818

Entity Registrant Name

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN HOLDING L.P.

Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code

DE

Entity Tax Identification Number

13-3434400

Entity Address, Address Line One

1345 Avenue of the Americas

Entity Address, City or Town

New York

Entity Address, State or Province

NY

Entity Address, Postal Zip Code

10105

City Area Code

212

Local Phone Number

969-1000

Title of 12(b) Security

Units Rep. Assignments of Beneficial Ownership of LP Interests in AB Holding ("Units")

Trading Symbol

AB

Security Exchange Name

NYSE

Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer

Yes

Entity Voluntary Filers

No

Entity Current Reporting Status

Yes

Entity Interactive Data Current

Yes

Entity Filer Category

Large Accelerated Filer

Entity Small Business

false

Entity Emerging Growth Company

false

Entity Shell Company

false

Entity Public Float

$ 2.7

Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding

98,192,098

Documents Incorporated by Reference

This Form 10-K does not incorporate any document by reference.

Entity Central Index Key

0000825313

Current Fiscal Year End Date

--12-31

Document Fiscal Year Focus

2019

Document Fiscal Period Focus

FY

Amendment Flag

false

General Partner’s Capital

Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding

100,000