on vacation

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Much of Europe is on vacation on Friday and Monday is a holiday in the U.K., which means markets for more conventional assets, like stocks, will be closed.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Because Ayala made daily visits to the homes on his route, he also knew who was on vacation, who was moving and who was having a medical crisis.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Lanza fielded inquiries while he was on vacation in the Turks and Caicos, urging calm and arguing that Trump wouldn’t follow through on his threat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

A family of four adults on vacation happily snoozed in their pods with eye masks on.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

"The nurse at Schultz Sausages said she was in perfect health when she left on vacation."

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin