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holyday

The correct spelling is holyday.

How to pronounce holyday

noun

Say it like: Hol-ydaee

The correct spelling is holyday. A day on which a festival, religious event, or national celebration is traditionally observed. For example: "Today is a Wiccan holiday!"

Usage Examples

Today is a Wiccan holiday!

I want to take a French course this summer holiday.

a mortgage payment holiday

Definition

noun

  1. 1.A day on which a festival, religious event, or national celebration is traditionally observed.
  2. 2.A day declared free from work by the state or government.
  3. 3.A period of one or more days taken off work for leisure and often travel; often plural.
  4. 4.A period during which pupils do not attend their school; often plural; rarely used for students at university (usually: vacation).
  5. 5.A period during which, by agreement, the usual payments are not made.

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