as in vacations
a period during which the usual routine of school or work is suspended
the member of parliament met his wife while on holiday in the south of France
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as in rests
to take or spend a vacation
saw kangaroos while holidaying in Australia
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Recent Examples of holidays
Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The National Confectioners Association here in the United States, an organization that brought together some of the biggest chocolate producers also began to do collective marketing efforts around key holidays like Halloween, Valentine's Day, Christmas, Easter to promote chocolate to US consumers.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Last year, the president used the occasion not to remember emancipation but to complain that America had too many holidays.
—Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
For many Christians, important religious holidays are right around the corner.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Feb. 2026
Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite holidays.
—Chick Pritchard, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
Some, like 30-year-old Karen Hsu, grew up playing the game of tiles during holidays.
—Grace Hwang Lynch, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
The council opted to charge parking meter fees on Sundays and holidays starting in July 2024 and approved additional raises to on-street meter rates, which took effect July 1, 2025.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Observance of religious holidays is important, but not for the entire school population.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Costco is open on the federal holidays of MLK Day, Presidents Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day and Veterans Day.
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The National Confectioners Association here in the United States, an organization that brought together some of the biggest chocolate producers also began to do collective marketing efforts around key holidays like Halloween, Valentine's Day, Christmas, Easter to promote chocolate to US consumers.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Last year, the president used the occasion not to remember emancipation but to complain that America had too many holidays.
—Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
For many Christians, important religious holidays are right around the corner.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Feb. 2026
Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite holidays.
—Chick Pritchard, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
Some, like 30-year-old Karen Hsu, grew up playing the game of tiles during holidays.
—Grace Hwang Lynch, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
The council opted to charge parking meter fees on Sundays and holidays starting in July 2024 and approved additional raises to on-street meter rates, which took effect July 1, 2025.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Observance of religious holidays is important, but not for the entire school population.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holidays
vacations
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Skip-gen vacations Skip-gen travel is an emerging trend where grandparents and grandkids vacation together while skipping the generation in between.—
Kathy Boardman,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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The emails show an account called HKH Kronprinsessen communicating with Epstein to plan vacations and a visit to Palm Beach, and to discuss health concerns.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Holidays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holidays. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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