holidays

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His herd of donkeys are on the beach at Barmouth at the Easter, Whitsun and summer holidays and every weekend up to the end of September, and have been for the past 40 years.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

There are constant outbreaks of infectious disease on these floating holidays, and people want to know whether I would tolerate the risk of getting ill on a cruise ship.

From Slate • May 16, 2026

“I work in finance and have a corporate job, so I have paid time off for holidays and vacation days,” she said.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Rising global oil prices and increased travel demand during holidays boosted China’s consumer inflation in April, said the statistics bureau.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

In the parking lot, Aldo raced over to greet us and wish us happy holidays.

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