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holiday

[hol-i-dey] / ˈhɒl ɪˌdeɪ /


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Citi economists think government trade-in subsidies and travel during the Lunar New Year holiday could lend support to retail spending, while weak auto and phone sales could weigh.

From The Wall Street Journal

When I browsed ahead in my calendar so that I could cancel any calls that fell during our holiday, I was surprised to discover my flight and hotel bookings, right there in my online calendar.

From The Wall Street Journal

As the Eid al-Fitr holiday approaches, hundreds of Dubai's luxury hotels are slashing rates in a bid to attract at least local residents and their families.

From Barron's

Temporary holiday workers are let go, and winter weather can have a big impact on hiring, making it hard to determine what is really going on.

From MarketWatch

Or invite you over for a holiday dinner so you wouldn’t have to spend it alone?

From Los Angeles Times