Definition of holidays Holidays

/hɑˈlʌdejˌz/ - [haludeyz] -

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Noun Plural: holidays
holiday - a day on which work is suspended by law or custom; "no mail is delivered on federal holidays"; "it's a good thing that New Year's was a holiday because everyone had a hangover"
		day United States writer best known for his autobiographical works (1874-1935)
		half-holiday a day on which half is free from work or duty
		feast day, fete day a day designated for feasting
		holy day, religious holiday a day specified for religious observance
		christmas eve, dec 24 the day before Christmas
		legal holiday, national holiday, public holiday authorized by law and limiting work or official business
		poppy day, remembrance day, remembrance sunday the Sunday nearest to November 11 when those who died in World War I and World War II are commemorated
		ramanavami Hindu lunar holiday (on the 9th day of Caitra) to celebrate the birth of Rama
holiday - leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure; "we get two weeks of vacation every summer"; "we took a short holiday in Puerto Rico"
		vacation
		leisure time, leisure freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity; "he lacked the leisure for golf"
		half-term a short vacation about halfway through a school term; "he came to visit at half-term"
		vac informal term for vacation
		outing, picnic, field day any informal meal eaten outside or on an excursion
		honeymoon a holiday taken by a newly married couple

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holiday (Noun)
A day on which a festival, religious event, or national celebration is traditionally observed.
holiday (Noun)
A day declared free from work by the government.
holiday (Noun)
A period of one or more days taken off work by an employee for leisure.
holiday (Noun)
A period during which pupils and students do not attend their school or university.
holiday (Noun)
A period taken off work or study for travel.
holiday (Noun)
An unintentional gap left on a plated, coated, or painted surface. Dictionary. com. Dictionary. com Unabridged v 1. 1. Random House, Inc. accessed: June 26, 2007.
holiday (Verb)
To take a period of time away from work or study.
holiday (Verb)
To spend a period of time for travel.

holiday (n.)
A consecrated day; religious anniversary; a day set apart in honor of some person, or in commemoration of some event. See Holyday.
holiday (n.)
A day of exemption from labor; a day of amusement and gayety; a festival day.
holiday (n.)
A day fixed by law for suspension of business; a legal holiday.
holiday (a.)
Of or pertaining to a festival; cheerful; joyous; gay.
holiday (a.)
Occurring rarely; adapted for a special occasion.

holiday
A day on which work is suspended by law or custom, such as a religious festival, bank holiday, etc.

holiday
hol′i-dā, n. a consecrated day: a religious festival: a day for the commemoration of some event: a day of idleness and amusement.—adj. befitting a holiday: cheerful.—Holiday speeches, fine but empty phrases. [Formerly holy day.]

holiday
Any part left neglected or uncovered in paying or painting, blacking, or tarring.

holiday
A holiday bowler; a bad bowler. Blind man's holiday; darkness, night. A holiday is any part of a ship's bottom, left uncovered in paying it. SEA TERM. It is all holiday; See ALL HOLIDAY.