holiday (n.)

  1. 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 Rico

    [ Syn: vacation ]

  2. a day on which work is suspended by law or custom; no mail is delivered on federal holidays; it's a good thing that New Year's was a holiday because everyone had a hangover'

    holiday (v.)

  1. spend or take a vacation

    [ Syn: vacation ]

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