Synonyms of holidays

holidays 1 of 2

noun

plural of holiday, chiefly British

as in vacations

a period during which the usual routine of school or work is suspended

the member of parliament met his wife while on holiday in the south of France

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vacations
• breaks
• leaves
• hols
• recesses
• relaxations
• furloughs
• liberties
• sabbaticals
• feasts
• intervals
• legal holidays
• rests
• breathers
• respites
• holy days
• intermissions
• interims

holidays

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of holiday

as in rests

to take or spend a vacation

saw kangaroos while holidaying in Australia

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vacations
• rests
• escapes
• relaxes
• breaks
• gets (away)
• recesses
• gets off
• eases (up)
• slacks (off)
• lets up
• lounges
• reposes
• bums
• idles
• loafs
• goldbricks
• lazes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• slaves
• struggles
• works
• endeavors
• labors
• toils
• sweats
• hustles
• plows
• plugs
• strives
• humps
• strains
• plods
• pegs (away)
• slogs
• grubs
• travails
• moils
• drudges

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of holidays

Noun

Its response to a tightening labor market has been to improve fieldworker benefits, including paid time off, holidays, health coverage, and training that goes beyond technical credentials. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026

This means that many times, HOAs have a measure of control over home decor and public gatherings of residents, such as parades, festivals and holiday parties – including which holidays are celebrated at all. — Stephanie A. Dhuman, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

In addition, workers also secured minimum-hour guarantees, pay for all hours worked, and overtime protections including holidays and sixth and seventh workdays. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026

Coresight sees an increase in resale during holidays with four in 10 consumers buying secondhand, up from about one third last year. — David Moin, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

The government declared special holidays on Monday and Tuesday for state offices. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026

Yet the traditions of these holidays stand alongside the criticisms, both of which allow for debate, revision of celebration, and dissemination of knowledge without tossing out holidays wholesale. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Sep. 2026

The permanent population of the town is about 50 people, but can swell to about 200 during holidays. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026

But Yom Kippur — the holiest of Jewish holidays — starts at sundown Sunday. — Matt Calkins Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Verb

Prudhomme knows it well as his family often holidays here, going on peaceful walks in the lush landscape. — Andy McGrath, New York Times, 11 July 2026