holidays

1. 1
   noun

   Plural of holiday. Use this when you mean more than one holiday.

   Banks are closed on national holidays.

   We get two extra holidays in spring.

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2. 2
   nounCanadaUScountableplural

   The time of year around Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year's Day.

   Like one long celebration time that joins Christmas and New Year together.

   We always travel to see family during the holidays.

   Stores get very busy around the holidays.

   Similarfestivities, Christmastime, season

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3. 3
   nouncolloquialIrelandcountableplural

   Time away from work or school, often spent on a trip.

   We're saving up for our summer holidays.

   They went to the beach for their holidays.

   Similarvacation, break, leave, travels

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4. 4
   verbBritish

   The form of holiday used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun. Mainly British.

   She holidays in Cornwall every August.

   He usually holidays somewhere warm in winter.

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5. 5
   adverb

   Away from work or school, on a break or trip.

   The children are on holidays until September.

   Half the office is away on holidays this week.

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