holiday
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- noun
- /ˈhɑːləˌdeɪ/
- UK
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vacaciones
- For our next holiday, we plan to travel to Italy and explore its historic cities.
- go on holiday
- spend the holidays
- holiday package
You bought over the holidays an Alexa product.
- You bought over the holidays an Alexa product.
- I don't like the stress of the holidays and always racing around.
- I hope your December holidays and New Year's were lovely.
- But my God, the holidays have become so much.
- Baby, let's leave out in this holiday tune right here.
- So I'm actually getting really into the holiday spirit this year.
Examples
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Was your maid away on holiday again?
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Some family members may travel long distances to spend the holiday at this specific place.
Academic text (1990) -
What is your all time favorite holiday food or sweet treat?
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If you could choose one holiday to be off a year, which one would it be and why?
Academic text (2011) -
What was my first childhood holiday on a plane, Joe?
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How you choose to celebrate the holidays is totally up to you.
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Have you been on holiday recently, in a plane or on a long train/car journey?
Academic text (2012) -
What's your favorite holiday you've been on together?
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Maybe it brought back memories of holidays and family gatherings.
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I mean, you've been married, and I've been on a number of long-haul holidays.
Synonyms
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A period away from work or study for rest and travel
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A time away from work when a person still gets their usual money
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A holiday for rest and quiet with few planned activities
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Compounds
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A public day when most shops and government offices close across the whole country
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One of the two most important Jewish holy days, Rosh Hashanah or Yom Kippur, that Jews observe seriously
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Etymology
Holiday comes from holy + day, meaning a 'holy day' kept for religion or rest. Over time it came to mean any time away from work to relax or travel, so a holiday is now a vacation.