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Holiday

🇬🇧 UK /["/ˈhɒlədeɪ//ˈhɒlədi/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/ˈhɑːlədeɪ/"]/

Meaning of Holiday

a period of time when you are not at work or school

In simple words: A special day when people relax and celebrate.

Holiday in a sentence

• I am going on holiday to the beach next week.
• The holiday season is a time for family gatherings.
• We have a holiday tomorrow because of the festival.
• They plan their holiday every year to visit different countries.
• Children love the summer holiday because they don't have school.

How to use Holiday

Used for official days off work or personal vacations. More formal when referring to public holidays; informal when discussing personal activities.

Grammar pattern

holiday + noun (e.g. holiday season)

Memory hint

Think of 'holi-day' as a day off from your busy life, like a holy break.

Related words

Collocations with Holiday

• annual
• Christmas
• Easter
• be entitled to
• get
• have
• time
• entitlement
• pay
• during the holidays
• in the holidays
• on holiday
• enjoyable
• exciting
• fun-filled
• go on
• have
• take
• destination
• resort
• venue
• on (a) holiday
• a holiday of a lifetime
• bank
• federal
• national
• celebrate
• spend
• break
• weekend
• season
• bank
• federal
• national
• celebrate
• spend
• break
• weekend
• season

Synonyms for Holiday

• festival
• celebration
• break
• vacation
• day off

Opposites of Holiday

• workday
• regular day

Common mistakes with Holiday

• Confused with 'vacation' — 'holiday' refers to a day, while 'vacation' refers to a trip.
• Using 'holiday' as a verb — it is not a verb.
• Mixing up terms for holidays in different cultures.

Frequently asked questions about Holiday

What does Holiday mean?

A special day when people relax and celebrate.

What is the definition of Holiday?

a period of time when you are not at work or school

How do you use Holiday in a sentence?

I am going on holiday to the beach next week.

Can you give another example of Holiday?

The holiday season is a time for family gatherings.

What are synonyms for Holiday?

Common alternatives include festival, celebration, break, vacation, day off.

What is the opposite of Holiday?

Opposite meanings include workday, regular day.

What words go with Holiday?

It commonly pairs with annual, Christmas, Easter, be entitled to, get, have, time, entitlement, pay, during the holidays, in the holidays, on holiday, enjoyable, exciting, fun-filled, go on, have, take, destination, resort, venue, on (a) holiday, a holiday of a lifetime, bank, federal, national, celebrate, spend, break, weekend, season, bank, federal, national, celebrate, spend, break, weekend, season.

What are common mistakes when using Holiday?

Confused with 'vacation' — 'holiday' refers to a day, while 'vacation' refers to a trip. Using 'holiday' as a verb — it is not a verb. Mixing up terms for holidays in different cultures.

How do you pronounce Holiday?

US: /["/ˈhɑːlədeɪ/"]/, UK: /["/ˈhɒlədeɪ//ˈhɒlədi/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Holiday?

Used for official days off work or personal vacations. More formal when referring to public holidays; informal when discussing personal activities.

What CEFR level is Holiday?

"Holiday" is at A1 level on the CEFR scale.