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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’.

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   What is the meaning of holiday?

   • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. holiday, (from “holy day”), originally, a day of dedication to religious observance; in modern times, a day of either religious or secular commemoration. Many holidays of the major world religions tend to occur at the approximate dates of more ancient, pagan festivals.

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   What is a religious holiday?

   • Holiday, (from “holy day”), originally, a day of dedication to religious observance; in modern times, a day of either religious or secular commemoration. Many holidays of the major world religions tend to occur at the approximate dates of more ancient, pagan festivals. In the case of Christianity,

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   Where does the word Holiday come from?

   • The word holiday comes from the Old English word hāligdæg (hālig "holy" + dæg "day"). The word originally referred only to special religious days. The word holiday has differing connotations in different regions.

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   Is holiday a singular noun?

   • Holiday as a singular noun commonly refers to a specific day or event: … CdnBr A holiday is a vacation. go on holiday Are you going away on holiday this year? Online holiday sales are up 28% compared with the same period last year. My PA does most of my work when I'm on holiday. She had already used all her holiday entitlement.

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   A holiday is a day or other period of time set aside for festivals or recreation. Public holidays are set by public authorities and vary by state or region. Religious holidays are set by religious organisations for their members and are often also observed as public holidays in religious majority countries.

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   The meaning of HOLIDAY is holy day. How to use holiday in a sentence. holy day; a day on which one is exempt from work; specifically : a day marked by a general suspension of work in commemoration of an event…

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   A holiday is an occasion recognized by the state or federal government and marked on calendars, like Thanksgiving in the United States. Most holidays are celebratory and fun, and just about all of them mean no work or school. You can also take a holiday, or vacation.

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10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHOLIDAY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    A holiday is a period of time during which you relax and enjoy yourself away from home. People sometimes refer to their holiday as their holidays.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionholiday noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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    noun. /ˈhɒlədeɪ/, /ˈhɒlədi/ /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/ [uncountable] (also holidays [plural]) (both British English) (North American English vacation) a period of time when you are not at work or school. the school/summer/Christmas holidays. She spent her holiday decorating the flat. on holiday I'm afraid Mr Walsh is away on holiday this week.