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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.
Recent Examples of holiday from the Web
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As People reports, the atmosphere at her Rhode Island mansion was max chill, with Taylor’s parents Andrea and Scott holding court over the holiday weekend with some pals.
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Ada County Sheriff’s Office’s dispatchers, who field calls for most of the fire, police and emergency medical responders in the county, stayed especially busy over the holiday weekend.
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During their four-day Nordic trip, winners will also get to stay in a HomeAway holiday rental in the cities of their choosing — Stockholm, Copenhagen, Helsinki or Oslo.
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Headed up and out to Fire Island, the Hamptons, the Jersey Shore or other Northeastern beaches for the holiday and beyond?
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Airbnb, the accommodation service where people can list their homes and hotels for holiday rentals, has collated its data to find out where the most solo bookings are taking place at the moment.
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If swimming is part of your holiday itinerary, be sure children are supervised at all times.
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The annual Union Celebrates America parade is the traditional kickoff to the Fourth of July holiday in Boone County.
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Clearly, the Vanderbilt family knew how to celebrate the holidays.
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Origin and Etymology of holiday
Middle English, from Old English hāligdæg, from hālig holy + dæg day
Other Calendar Terms
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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
Holiday
playDefinition of Holiday
Eleanora 1915–1959 Billie American jazz singer
HOLIDAY Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition 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
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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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See words that rhyme with holiday Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for holiday Spanish Central: Translation of holiday Nglish: Translation of holiday for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of holiday for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about holiday
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