holiday

noun
UK: /ˈhɒlədeɪ/
US: /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/

  1. A special day when many people are allowed to have time off from work or school.

    1. Today is a holiday, so we don't go to school. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company gives its employees a generous amount of holiday time each year. [ ] [ ]

  2. A period of time when you are not working or at school and can relax or travel.

    1. We are going on holiday to Spain next month. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many people choose to spend their summer holiday by the sea. [ ] [ ]

  3. A day of celebration or religious observance.

    1. Christmas is a popular holiday celebrated around the world. [ ] [ ]
    2. Thanksgiving is a national holiday in the United States. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

festival recess break vacation
holiday intransitive-verb

  1. To spend your holiday somewhere.

    1. We holiday in France every summer. [ ] [ ]
    2. They plan to holiday in Italy and explore the historical sites. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "holiday" in English means: A special day when many people are allowed to have time off from work or school., A period of time when you are not working or at school and can relax or travel., A day of celebration or religious observance..

The phonetic transcription of "holiday" is /ˈhɒlədeɪ/ in British English and /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "holiday": festival, recess, break, vacation.

Example usage of "holiday": "Today is a holiday, so we don't go to school.". More examples on the page.