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
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as in rests
to take or spend a vacation
saw kangaroos while holidaying in Australia
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Recent Examples of holidays
Julia Gomez, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
During school holidays, Circus Academy New York hosts single-day camps in flying trapeze, trampoline, and stilt walking.
—The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
Since most people serve West Indies as an appetizer for a crowd at holidays or dinner parties, it’s often presented as more of a dip.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Some locations also use staffed ticket booths on site, which are typically open on weekends and holidays until Memorial Day weekend and daily between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
There are also celebrations of national holidays, and their biggest event — Ukraine Culture Fest — is held on Ukraine’s Independence Day in August in West Palm Beach, with vendors, traditional food, Ukrainian musicians and more.
—Mariia Yastreba, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
The permit application would require each business to submit a security and maintenance plan with details on alcohol safety training and security coverage for all hours of operation, including special events and holidays.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Fireworks have been a SeaWorld staple since 1968, most notably during the summer and special holidays like New Year’s Eve.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The first-grader was excited about the upcoming Christmas holidays and had talked a lot in school.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
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Julia Gomez is a Trending reporter for USA TODAY and covers popular toys, space phenomena, scientific studies, natural disasters, holidays, and trending news.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
During school holidays, Circus Academy New York hosts single-day camps in flying trapeze, trampoline, and stilt walking.
—The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
Since most people serve West Indies as an appetizer for a crowd at holidays or dinner parties, it’s often presented as more of a dip.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Some locations also use staffed ticket booths on site, which are typically open on weekends and holidays until Memorial Day weekend and daily between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
There are also celebrations of national holidays, and their biggest event — Ukraine Culture Fest — is held on Ukraine’s Independence Day in August in West Palm Beach, with vendors, traditional food, Ukrainian musicians and more.
—Mariia Yastreba, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
The permit application would require each business to submit a security and maintenance plan with details on alcohol safety training and security coverage for all hours of operation, including special events and holidays.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Fireworks have been a SeaWorld staple since 1968, most notably during the summer and special holidays like New Year’s Eve.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The first-grader was excited about the upcoming Christmas holidays and had talked a lot in school.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holidays
vacations
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Romance, fun diversions, vacations, sports events and rewarding activities with kids will be your theme.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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In the city’s early years, people would flock to Newport Beach from Los Angeles and elsewhere for beach vacations, a tourist town that visitors fell in love with, buying second homes or moving in permanently.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Holidays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holidays. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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