holiday
noun
hol·i·day
| \ ˈhä-lə-ˌdā
, British usually ˈhä-lə-dē\
, British usually ˈhä-lə-dē\
Definition of holiday
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: holy day
an important Muslim holiday
2
: a day on which one is exempt from work
specifically
: a day marked by a general suspension of work in commemoration of an event
will be closed for the July 4th holiday a national holiday plans for the holiday weekend
3
chiefly British
: vacation
—often used in the phrase on holiday going on holiday —often used in plural spent the summer holidays in Spain
4
: a period of exemption or relief
corporations enjoying a tax holiday