Holiday meaning in English

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Definition

(on) holiday (UK): (on) vacation, break, time off work noun
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 noun
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) noun

Examples

  • "Here at Delavigne, we believe the holidays are all about counting our blessings."
  • "Icarus : We're looking for the Holiday Inn."
  • "Nous cherchons le Holiday Inn."
  • "I haven't taken a holiday in more than a year."
  • "Spencer : Do you mean my holiday, John?"
  • "Susie : Yes, I was on holiday, and then I was putting the finishing touches on the Bümbüm deal in Hollywood."
  • "I've decided not to press charges for verbal assault: a refund for the holiday will suffice."
  • "How were your holidays?"
  • "Icarus : You mean the one that says "Holiday Inn"?"
  • "Hannah : Isn't Christmas the biggest holiday in the whole world?"
  • "More Jewish holidays."
  • "Listen, tonight Bob and I are going to hit the bars, then there's a big party at Bruno's place to celebrate Bastille day, or some other freaky French holiday."
  • "And what about my holiday?"
  • "I'm on holiday."
  • "But the Holiday Inn?"
  • "Holiday : Halloween"
  • "- The lifestyle you've always dreamed of: Foreign holidays, fast cars, expensive gifts for your spouse / companion."
  • "My holiday?"
  • "Susie : Yes, well I've been on holiday."

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