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

The Royals will also play host to opponents on several major holidays. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026

Alabama and Puerto Rico's sales tax holidays start this weekend, and Florida's kicks off on Monday. — Courtney Johnston, PC Magazine, 16 July 2026

During holidays, be extra cautious with seasonal plants like poinsettias, lilies and tulips that are commonly gifted or displayed. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026

More than half of consumers (56 percent) did their shopping on Amazon, which boasts some of the most celebrated promotional holidays in retail. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 14 July 2026

The airline said this route allows passengers, both in Hawaii and Idaho, to travel for winter holidays and spring vacations. — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026

Australia Day is one of the country's most important holidays. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026

Those predictions factor in recent sales, weather, seasonal patterns, holidays, days of the week, and major local events such as college football games. — Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Even on the most crowded of holidays, the island’s beach remains uncrowded and so peaceful. — Abby Price, Southern Living, 7 July 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