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

Even if a successful vote is taken on the PCSA before the Senate recess, the House of Representatives will not be in session for much of the remainder of the year due its own recess and holidays. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Budget-friendly summer holidays means more cash for school supplies and uniforms. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2026

Prince William and Prince Harry often gifted Princess Diana essences and candles for holidays like Mother’s Day. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026

Sephora also, of course, delivers deals for select seasons and major holidays. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 4 Aug. 2026

For example, there have been three major discounts for the Galaxy S26 Ultra this year, most of which centered around public holidays such as Labor Day. — Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

But in the interim, ruining Chicago summers, holidays and other travel isn’t worth it, no matter how much money United would make from forcing out the competition. — Ray Lahood, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

Planning on having folks come to visit for the summer break or upcoming holidays? — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

The school holidays are here, marking the start of the Summer Reading Challenge for four- to 11-year-olds. — Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 29 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