holiday
//ˈhɒlədeɪ//
Noun
holidaySingular
holidaysPlural
1
A period of time when one does not have to work or attend school and can rest or travel for pleasure; a vacation.
We're going to Spain for our summer holiday.
2
A day of festivity or recreation when no work is done, especially a day on which custom or law dictates a halt to general business activity to commemorate or celebrate a particular event.
Christmas is a national holiday in many countries.
Verb
1
To spend a holiday or vacation; to take time off from work to rest or travel.
They are holidaying in Spain this summer.