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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In honor of new holiday Global McDelivery Day, which falls on July 26, participating restaurants in some cities all over the world will be giving away items from the collection to those who order McDonald's delivery through UberEATS, at no cost.
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Belts are included in the tax-free holiday but belt buckles, if they are sold separately, are not.
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Shelter officials said July 5 is the busiest day of the year for the shelters as dogs are known to run away and panic at the sounds of the holiday explosions.
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The derby, which always takes place after the July 4 holiday, is always at the same location.
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The Commerce Department last month gave anglers 39 more days to fish for red snapper, reopening federal waters off Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida for three-day weekends through Labor Day, plus three holidays.
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Expensive computers are back on the list of tax-free items Floridians can buy during the annual back-to-school sales tax holiday held in August.
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Today, in honor of the totally real holiday of World Emoji Day, Apple released a smattering of the new emoji for iOS, macOS, and watchOS.
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Registrations in Germany, which observed three Christian holidays last month, fell 3.5 percent.
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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
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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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