Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN HOLDING L.P.
Entity Central Index Key	0000825313
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	105,565,870	[1]
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2013

[1] includes 100,000 units of general partnership interest having economic interests equivalent to the economic interests of the units representing assignments of beneficial ownership of limited partnership interests.