Definition of holiday
(Entry 1 of 3)
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
holiday
verb
holidayed; holidaying; holidays
Definition of holiday (Entry 2 of 3)
: to take or spend a vacation or holiday (see holiday entry 1 sense 2) especially in travel or at a resort : vacation
will holiday this year at the shore
Holiday
biographical nameDefinition of Holiday (Entry 3 of 3)
Eleanora 1915–1959 Billie American jazz singer
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The first known use of holiday was before the 12th century
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