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holiday

/ˈhɒlɪdeɪ/
noun
  1. A day on which a festival, religious event, or national celebration is traditionally observed.

    "Today is a Wiccan holiday!"

    Similar: feast day

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

    Similar: bank holiday, national holiday

  3. A period of one or more days taken off work for leisure and often travel; often plural.

    Similar: leave, time off, vacation

Synonymsbank holiday, national holiday, feast day, lacuna, leave, time off
verb
  1. To take a period of time away from work or study.

  2. To spend a period of time for travel.

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