holiday
/ˈhɑlɪdeɪ/
noun
- A day of celebration or rest when people do not have to work or go to school, often established by law or custom.
- Many people travel to see family during the winter holidays.
- We have a school holiday on Monday for Presidents' Day.
- The office is closed for the national holiday.
- A period of time spent away from home for relaxation or travel; a vacation.
- They went on a holiday to the beach for two weeks.
- Our family holiday in the mountains was very relaxing.
- She saved money all year for her summer holiday in Europe.
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verb
- To spend a period of time away from home for relaxation or travel; to vacation.
- We plan to holiday in Spain next summer.
- They holidayed at a quiet cottage by the lake.
- She is holidaying in Japan with her friends.