Definition
(on) holiday (UK): (on) vacation, break, time off work
the summer holidays a holiday in the summer months; the long summer break from school
a holiday (US) a national day in which nobody has to work (for example 4th July in the US)
to take a week's holiday (UK): to go on holiday for a week, to arrange not to work for a week
2 weeks' holiday with pay 2 weeks without work, that will be paid as if one was working
a (national) holiday: a (national) day where nobody has to work (for example July 14th in France)
- "That's the Holiday Inn."
- "I'm having a wonderful time on holiday."
- "Nous cherchons le Holiday Inn."
- "Enjoy your holiday"
- "Here at Delavigne, we believe the holidays are all about counting our blessings."
- "I'm on holiday."
- "Just to be clear: Mandatory, unpaid holiday."
- "Holiday : Halloween"
- "During the holiday shopping season, you can't escape it."
- "Mercifully, one of my holiday prayers has been answered, and there will be only two displays of "talent" this year."
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