on holiday
idiom
British
: experiencing a time away from home, school, or business usually in order to relax or travel
She spent two weeks on holiday in Italy.
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Based on that survey, PwC projected that consumers’ average spending on holiday gifts, travel and entertainment would decline 5% from the year-ago period.
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Melissa Repko,gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025
Maybe a few sales on holiday decor caught your attention and your snowman collection has quickly multiplied.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025
The polar vortex, the source of this cold snap, will be on holiday for the next couple of weeks, according to Weather Trader meteorologist Ryan Maue.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
Offering a southwestern spin on holiday cheer, Santa Fe’s seasonal traditions are best experienced at the Canyon Road Farolito Walk.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2025
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Melissa Repko,gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025
Maybe a few sales on holiday decor caught your attention and your snowman collection has quickly multiplied.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025
The polar vortex, the source of this cold snap, will be on holiday for the next couple of weeks, according to Weather Trader meteorologist Ryan Maue.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
Offering a southwestern spin on holiday cheer, Santa Fe’s seasonal traditions are best experienced at the Canyon Road Farolito Walk.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2025
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“On holiday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20holiday. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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