Cover Page - USD ($) $ in Billions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021
Document Type	10-K
Document Annual Report	true
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2021
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, City or Town	Nashville
Entity Address, State or Province	TN
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	37203
City Area Code	615
Local Phone Number	622-0000
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 Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float		$ 4.2
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	99,271,727
Entity Central Index Key	0000825313
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	true
Entity Address, Address Line One	501 Commerce Street
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Auditor Firm ID	238
General Partner’s Capital
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	100,000