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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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The latest federal budget extended a tax holiday for GIFT-resident entities from 10 to 20 years.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Earlier this week a man who runs four holiday cottages told BBC Wales he would be "forced into bankruptcy" if he ever retired because of the rules.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Since the truce was declared, the bombs have fallen silent in Tehran, and the Iranian capital now has the air of a public holiday.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Some schools have opened during the Easter holiday to help pupils taking GCSEs, AS and A-levels who have been affected by IT problems.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Especially when he zoomed across their TV screens as a flaming squirrel in a holiday commercial for Squirrel Squad Six, the hysterically crazy new Lemoncello video game.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein