holiday

[US]/ˈhɒlədeɪ/
[UK]/ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a day of festivity or recreation when no work is done
v. to spend a period of leisure or recreation; take a holiday

Phrases & Collocations

Christmas holiday

public holiday

on holiday

summer holiday

happy holiday

winter holiday

national holiday

holiday inn

holiday resort

go on holiday

have a holiday

holiday economy

official holiday

legal holiday

holiday time

take a holiday

easter holiday

holiday gift

bank holiday

holiday greetings

statutory holiday

Example Sentences

holiday cheer; holiday travelers.

a special holiday flight.

She is on holiday in France.

We'll go on holiday in May.

holidaying in a hot climate.

a popular destination for holiday golfers.

he is holidaying in Italy.

how was your holiday?.

we're off on holiday tomorrow.

The star is holidaying in London.

The city is in a festive / holiday mood.

It's usual to have a holiday in summer.

the resumption of work after a holiday

they accrue entitlements to holiday pay.

while on holiday she was bitten by an adder.

making preparations for the holiday gaieties.

Fred was on holiday in Spain.

Real-world Examples

We hope you enjoyed the Labor Day holiday.

Source: CNN 10 Student English September 2018 Collection

Your people have a holiday named ricksgiving.

Source: Rick and Morty Season 2 (Bilingual)

It is a holiday in the US.

Source: Shanghai Education Edition Oxford Primary English (Starting from Grade 3) Sixth Grade Second Semester

It's a public holiday marked on May 1st.

Source: CNN 10 Student English May/June 2018 Compilation

And Saturday marked that holiday in the U.S.

Source: CNN 10 Student English September 2022 Collection

What did you do on your last holiday?

Source: Oxford University: IELTS Foreign Teacher Course

Sure! Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays.

Source: Airborne English: Everyone speaks English.

I can't offer you any more holiday.

Source: British Council Learning Tips

July 4 is an important holiday every year.

Source: VOA Special July 2016 Collection

It is more than just a long holiday.

Source: Yilin Edition Oxford High School English (Elective 11)

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