holiday
A day or time when you do not work or go to school, usually to relax or celebrate something.
A day or period when work or school is suspended, often for rest, recreation, or celebration.
A special day when people celebrate something important, like Christmas or Independence Day.
A specific day set aside by tradition, culture, or law to celebrate or honor an event, person, or belief.
To go somewhere to relax and not work for a short time.
To spend time away from home, especially traveling, for rest and enjoyment.
- Base: holiday
- Plural: holidays
- Base: holiday
- 3rd Person Singular: holidays
- Present Participle: holidaying
- Past: holidayed
bank holiday
1UK official public day off
In the UK, an official day when banks and many other businesses are closed.
- We’re going away for the bank holiday weekend.
- Shops may have shorter hours during a bank holiday.
holiday season
1Period around major celebrations
The time of year when many important holidays happen close together, especially at the end of the year.
- Retail sales increase during the holiday season.
- We spend a lot of time with family in the holiday season.
on holiday
1Not working due to break
Not working or going to school because you are resting or traveling.
- She’s on holiday in Spain right now.
- The factory will be closed while the workers are on holiday.
public holiday
1Official non-working day
A day when most people do not work because it is set by the government as a special day.
- Banks are closed on public holidays.
- Next Monday is a public holiday so offices will be shut.
take a holiday
1Stop work for rest/travel
To decide to stop working for some time to relax or travel.
- I think you should take a holiday before you get too tired.
- He took a long holiday after finishing the project.