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holiday

[hol-i-dey] / ˈhɒl ɪˌdeɪ /


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Back in college, when my husband and I were newly dating, we went to Disneyland to see an annual holiday choir show during which a celebrity read the story of the first Christmas.

From Los Angeles Times

Around last October’s Diwali festival, an annual holiday accompanied by vigorous shopping, Modi urged people to buy local goods and to share their purchases on social media to inspire others.

From The Wall Street Journal

Christmas has been a public holiday in India since independence, along with Hindu, Muslim and Sikh holidays.

From The Wall Street Journal

Schools, universities and public institutions were closed across the country on Wednesday after a bank holiday was declared by authorities in an apparent effort to quell the unrest.

From BBC

Just minutes earlier, locals and tourists were celebrating the arrival of 2026 during one of the busiest holiday periods of the year for Alpine ski resorts.

From BBC