meaning of holiday
1. A consecrated day; religious anniversary; a day set apart in honor of some person, or in commemoration of some event. See Holyday.
2. A day of exemption from labor; a day of amusement and gayety; a festival day.
3. A day fixed by law for suspension of business; a legal holiday.
4. Of or pertaining to a festival; cheerful; joyous; gay.
5. Occurring rarely; adapted for a special occasion.
6. 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
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Related Words
holiday | holiday resort | holiday season | holidaymaker |
