holiday

[hol-i-dey] / ˈhɒl ɪˌdeɪ /

NOUN

celebratory day; time off

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anniversary break celebration feast festival festivity gala layoff recess vacation

STRONG

fete fiesta jubilee leave liberty

WEAK

day of rest few days off gone fishing holy day long weekend red-letter day saint's day

Example Sentences

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Last month, Pouyanné lowered the diesel cap to €2.09 over several holiday weekends, most recently last Sunday for France’s Mother’s Day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

With its Mediterranean climate and long beaches, Crimea is also a popular holiday destination for Russians in the summer.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The holiday apartment sector, meanwhile, has pointed to a report by PwC on the Barcelona licence-revocation plan, warning it could undermine the city's competitiveness and cause the loss of thousands of jobs.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Three of those days were a holiday weekend.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

Then she opened her big bag and took out a stack of holiday cards.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney

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