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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They weren’t to overdo it at their holiday dinner table.

From The Wall Street Journal

Trading volumes were expected to be light following Thursday's Christmas holiday.

From Barron's

Stocks were mixed Friday as stock exchanges in the U.S. reopened after the Christmas holiday.

From Barron's

Outside of holiday movies, I’m not a very reliable source of “comfort” fare, as my friends likely know.

From Salon

Numerous stock markets were closed for holidays Friday, including in the U.K.,

From The Wall Street Journal