Definition of holiday
1 : holy day an important Muslim holiday
2 : a day on which one is exempt from work; specifically : a day marked by a general suspension of work in commemoration of an event will be closed for the July 4th holiday a national holiday plans for the holiday weekend
3 chiefly British : vacation —often used in the phrase on holiday going on holiday —often used in plural spent the summer holidays in Spain
4 : a period of exemption or relief corporations enjoying a tax holiday
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Examples of holiday in a Sentence
July 4 is a national holiday in the U.S.
The stock market is closed tomorrow because it's a holiday.
She'll have four weeks' holiday next year.
We're planning on taking a holiday in the Caribbean.
Origin and Etymology of holiday
Middle English, from Old English hāligdæg, from hālig holy + dæg day
First Known Use: before 12th century
Other Calendar Terms
holiday
Definition of holiday
holidayer
nounExamples of holiday in a Sentence
She likes holidaying in the Caribbean.
saw kangaroos while holidaying in Australia
Origin and Etymology of holiday
see 1holiday
First Known Use: 1869
Holiday
playDefinition of Holiday
Eleanora 1915–1959 Billie American jazz singer
HOLIDAY Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of holiday for English Language Learners
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: a special day of celebration : a day when most people do not have to work
holiday
Definition of holiday for English Language Learners
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: to spend a holiday in or at a particular place
HOLIDAY Defined for Kids
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