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   holiday

   /ˈhɒlɪdeɪ/

   noun

   • 1. an extended period of leisure and recreation, especially one spent away from home or in travelling. British "I spent my summer holidays on a farm" Similar breakrestperiod of leaveday offweek offmonth offrecessschool holidaytime offtime outleaveannual leaveleave of absencefurloughsabbaticaltriptourjourneyexpeditionvoyageminibreakhalf-termvacationinformal:staycationholsvacvacayformal:sojournOpposite working timeterm time
   • 2. a day of festivity or recreation when no work is done: "25 December is an official public holiday" Similar public holidaycivic holidayfestivalfestival dayfeast daygala daycarnival dayfetefiestafestivitycelebrationanniversaryjubileesaint's dayholy dayreligious festivalday of observancebank holidayOpposite working day
   • ▪ characteristic of a holiday; festive: "a holiday atmosphere"
   • 3. a short period during which the payment of instalments, tax, etc. may be suspended: British "a pension holiday"

   verb

   • 1. spend a holiday in a specified place: British "he is holidaying in Italy"

   Word Origin Old Englishhāligdæg ‘holy day’.

   Scrabble Points: 14

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHOLIDAY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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     HOLIDAY meaning: 1. a time when someone does not go to work...

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     HOLIDAY PACKAGE definition: 1. a holiday at a fixed price in...

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     NATIONAL HOLIDAY definition: 1. a day when most people in a...

   • Bank Holiday

     BANK HOLIDAY definition: 1. an official holiday when banks...

   • Public Holiday

     PUBLIC HOLIDAY definition: 1. a day when almost everyone in...

   • Holiday: French Translation

     HOLIDAY translate: (jour [masculine, masculine] de) congé ,...

   • Holiday: German Translation

     HOLIDAY translate: der Ferientag, die Ferien (pl.). Learn...

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   A holiday celebrates a person, anniversary, religious belief or other occasion. You might observe the Indian holiday of Holi, and take a week off of work to celebrate with your family. A holiday is an occasion recognized by the state or federal government and marked on calendars, like Thanksgiving in the United States.

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   HOLIDAY definition: 1. a time when you do not have to go to work or school: 2. a long visit to a place away from where…. Learn more.