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holidays

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

continuation

Example Sentences

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She added that she had "no reason to doubt" that he was spending his own money as they earned high salaries, rarely socialised or went on holidays.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

With many traders in the U.S. and Europe away from their desks for holidays, trading volumes were lighter than usual Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Memorial Day is one of three holidays that pay tribute to American soldiers.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

It was barely noon, but I’d already flown halfway across the country on an early flight to visit my parents for the holidays, and spent two hours in a rental car driving from the airport.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Mother wore that same faded cotton saree every day—she needed a new one made of silk to wear on holidays.

From "Rickshaw Girl" by Mitali Perkins