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
Tanya Edwards,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
During peak seasons like summer or winter holidays, travelers should plan to book 3 to 7 months in advance for domestic trips and 4 to 10 months ahead for international flights, according to Going’s data.
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Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
Since a bed is an investment piece, mattress sales especially around holidays like Memorial Day and Labor Day are popular times to upgrade.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2026
There are exceptions for religious, medical, and sporting events, and holidays.
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Nina Burns,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Writer’s Must-have Travel Essentials In France, summer holidays are a topic of conversation long before June even wraps up.
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Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
Parking on Sundays and holidays would also remain free.
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Ryan MacAsero,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
That means all of the cookware, kitchen tools, grilling gadgets, baking accessories, and cleaning supplies on sale will come in handy well before the winter holidays hit.
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Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 June 2026
That’s its highest gross since the December holidays.
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Greg Evans,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
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So, with the knowledge that the upcoming summer holidays might be upsetting for your pets, what are some next steps for concerned pet owners?
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Tanya Edwards,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
During peak seasons like summer or winter holidays, travelers should plan to book 3 to 7 months in advance for domestic trips and 4 to 10 months ahead for international flights, according to Going’s data.
—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
Since a bed is an investment piece, mattress sales especially around holidays like Memorial Day and Labor Day are popular times to upgrade.
—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2026
There are exceptions for religious, medical, and sporting events, and holidays.
—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Writer’s Must-have Travel Essentials In France, summer holidays are a topic of conversation long before June even wraps up.
—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
Parking on Sundays and holidays would also remain free.
—
Ryan MacAsero,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
That means all of the cookware, kitchen tools, grilling gadgets, baking accessories, and cleaning supplies on sale will come in handy well before the winter holidays hit.
—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 June 2026
That’s its highest gross since the December holidays.
—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holidays
vacations
Noun
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Images emerged of him on other luxury vacations, including an all-cash trip to Aruba.
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According to one board member, the district has been paying for its employees to go to out-of-district professional development conferences that are essentially vacations.
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“Holidays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holidays. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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