Half of a working day set aside for recreation on a special occasion.

Synonym of public holiday

plural of holiday camp

(US, Canada) The period of the late fall and early winter when several holidays occur, such as Halloween, American Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa

plural of holiday-maker

(UK) a basic wage paid to an employee while they are on holiday. It can be paid for as many weeks holiday as an employee is entitled to, although an employee can spread their complete holiday entitlement over the whole year.

Alternative form of holidayfic

plural of holiday fic

(derogatory) An ostensible holiday, or, by extension, any occasion, invented or popularized for profit.

A form of public entertainment characterized by violence, degradation and suffering.