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A day on which a festival, religious event, or national celebration is traditionally observed.
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Today is a Wiccan holiday!
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A day declared free from work by the state or government.
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A period of one or more days taken off work for leisure and often travel; often plural.
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A period during which pupils do not attend their school; often plural; rarely used for students at university (usually: vacation).
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I want to take a French course this summer holiday.
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A period during which, by agreement, the usual payments are not made.
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a mortgage payment holiday
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A gap in coverage, e.g. of paint on a surface, or sonar imagery.
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