holiday

A holiday is a day or period of time set aside for rest, celebration, or recreation, during which normal work or school activities are reduced or suspended. It can refer to officially designated days such as public or national holidays, often linked to historical, cultural, or religious events, when many businesses and institutions close. In British and other Commonwealth usage, the word also commonly means a vacation period spent away from home or work, while American English tends to use “vacation” for that meaning and reserves “holiday” mainly for specific celebratory days.merriam-webster+5