holiday

[hol-i-dey] / ˈhɒl ɪˌdeɪ /

NOUN

celebratory day; time off

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anniversary break celebration feast festival festivity gala layoff recess vacation

STRONG

fete fiesta jubilee leave liberty

WEAK

day of rest few days off gone fishing holy day long weekend red-letter day saint's day

Example Sentences

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Monday was a public holiday in many countries, with the 10-year Bund yield hitting a six-week low of 2.930%.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Across the UK a number of bank holiday events were cancelled because of the extreme heat.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

As Memorial Day is only a federal holiday in the U.S., international markets will remain open on Monday.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

The holiday weekend will affect the stock and bond market.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

It was wonderful to be home with the family for O Bon, the biggest holiday of the year.

From "Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes" by Eleanor Coerr

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