Meaning of holiday in English

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Verb
holiday
Definitions
1. spend or take a vacation
Derived terms
Noun
holiday
Etymology
Old English hāligdæg ‘holy day’
Definitions
1. leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
Examples
- « we get two weeks of vacation every summer »
- « we took a short holiday in Puerto Rico »
Derived terms
- vacation
2. a day on which work is suspended by law or custom
Examples
- « no mail is delivered on federal holidays »
- « it's a good thing that New Year's was a holiday because everyone had a hangover »

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