holidays

1 of 2

adverb

hol·​i·​days ˈhä-lə-ˌdāz How to pronounce holidays (audio)
British usually -lə-dēz
Synonyms of holidaysnext
: on holidays repeatedly : on any holiday

holidays

2 of 2

third person singular of holiday entry 2

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

circa 1961, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of holidays was circa 1961

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“Holidays.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holidays. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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