holiday

Example Sentences

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Elena Walsh and her family, from Birmingham, were among those who booked a package holiday to the island through Tui last year.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

It is a holiday of contradictions: solemn duty mixed with a picnic spirit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Cape Verde, a former Portuguese colony, is a popular holiday destination due to its golden beaches and year-round warm weather.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

It ended trading before the Easter holiday period at A$118.84.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

She had meant to take an hour’s catnap and be up well before her pupils, but the Incorrigibles had risen much earlier than usual, as children are apt to do on any long-awaited holiday.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood