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holiday

Period of allowed absence from work. The word derives from medieval holy days, which were saints' days when no work was done.

Holidays have become significant events in the USA and many Western countries, where major religious festivals and national days are celebrated by gathering with family and friends, feasting, and occasionally gift giving.

Holiday

Unincorporated community in Pasco County, west-central Florida; population (1990) 19,400. This Gulf Coast resort lies 32 km/20 mi northwest of Tampa.



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"Cliff's Holiday" has been the name of it ever sin' I were a boy; that's to say, some said as it was the holiday Old Harry gev him from roasting, like.
Silas Marner by Eliot, George View in context
He had arranged to start for England to-morrow, and to leave you and Lady Montbarry and the children to enjoy your holiday in Venice, under my care.
The Haunted Hotel by Collins, Wilkie View in context
" said she to Joe, "giving holidays to great idle hulkers like that.
Great Expectations by Dickens, Charles View in context
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