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holiday Synonyms

Another word for holiday

Choosing another word for holiday depends on context, so the 18 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A specific day of festivity or recreation when ordinary business and work are suspended by law or custom.

Usage Example

"The bank will be closed on Monday because it is a national public holiday."

Strongest
public holiday
bank holiday
legal holiday
Strong
feast day
day off
holy day
festival
celebration

• noun (Context 2)

An extended period of leisure and recreation, especially one spent away from home or traveling.

Usage Example

"We are going on vacation to Spain for two weeks this summer."

Strongest
vacation
Strong
break
getaway
time off
leave
furlough
sabbatical
recess

• verb (Context 3)

To spend a period of time away from home for rest or recreation.

Usage Example

"They holidayed in the south of France every August."

Strongest
vacation
Strong
sojourn
tour

Opposites of holiday

The opposite of holiday shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

working day
workday
business day
work
school day
See all opposites of holiday

• Nearby Words

hole
holesaw
holey
holiday
holidaymaker
holiness
holism

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Holiday. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/holiday
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