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holiday Synonyms
Another word for holiday
Looking for synonyms for holiday? Sourced from our comprehensive thesaurus, here is a list of similar words and another word for holiday, organized by relevance and context.
• 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 festival."
Strong
festival
Weak
celebration
observance
• 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
leave
• 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
Weak
travel
tour
Opposites of holiday
Looking for antonyms? The opposite of holiday varies depending on the context. Here are a few common opposites:
workday
work
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Holiday. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/holiday