holiday🔊

A day on which a festival, religious event, or national celebration is traditionally observed. +

A day declared free from work by the state or government. +

(chiefly UK, Australia) A period of one or more days taken off work for leisure and often travel; often plural. +

(chiefly UK, Australia) A period during which pupils do not attend their school; often plural; rarely used for students at university. +

(finance) A period during which, by agreement, the usual payments are not made.

A gap in coverage, e.g. of paint on a surface, or sonar imagery. +

To take a period of time away from work or study.

(British) To spend a period of time in recreational travel.