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
Relevance
as in rests
to take or spend a vacation
saw kangaroos while holidaying in Australia
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of holidays
Devon Henderson, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Eid sacrifice and public attention Before the intervention, the buffalo was expected to be sacrificed during Eid al-Adha, one of Islam’s holiest holidays.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 May 2026
The family of five has continued celebrating holidays together and supporting one another during various milestones.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
In mid-May, the city put in new signs to restrict parking on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
—Jeff Nguyen, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Over the past few weeks, travelers who might have otherwise opted for overseas summer holidays have been choosing to explore destinations within India, said Devendra Parulekar, founder of SaffronStays.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Google frequently updates its logo to honor holidays and other special occasions.
—Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
Just keep in mind that weekends and holidays tend to draw big crowds.
—Abby Price, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
Here’s what some ski resorts throughout Northern California plan to do while temperatures are up through the summer, including some that coincide with the Father’s Day and July 4 holidays.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Noun
Eid al-Adha is the second of two Islamic holidays globally celebrated annually.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Eid sacrifice and public attention Before the intervention, the buffalo was expected to be sacrificed during Eid al-Adha, one of Islam’s holiest holidays.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 May 2026
The family of five has continued celebrating holidays together and supporting one another during various milestones.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
In mid-May, the city put in new signs to restrict parking on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
—Jeff Nguyen, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Over the past few weeks, travelers who might have otherwise opted for overseas summer holidays have been choosing to explore destinations within India, said Devendra Parulekar, founder of SaffronStays.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Google frequently updates its logo to honor holidays and other special occasions.
—Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
Just keep in mind that weekends and holidays tend to draw big crowds.
—Abby Price, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
Here’s what some ski resorts throughout Northern California plan to do while temperatures are up through the summer, including some that coincide with the Father’s Day and July 4 holidays.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holidays
vacations
Noun
-
An actress joins a Time Travel Agency that’s all luxury quantum-realm vacations and toxic office drama.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
-
They were first spotted together attending the after-party for the Masters of The Air premiere in Los Angeles—and have since gone on many Instagram-worthy vacations together.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
31 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Holidays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holidays. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
