Holiday vs. Christmas
Difference Between Holiday and Christmas
Holidaynoun
A day on which a festival, religious event, or national celebration is traditionally observed.
Today is a Wiccan holiday!Christmasnoun
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
Holidaynoun
A day declared free from work by the state or government.
Christmasnoun
a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Christ; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
Holidaynoun
A period of one or more days taken off work for leisure and often travel; often plural (US English: vacation).
Christmasverb
spend Christmas;
We were christmassing in New YorkHolidaynoun
(US English: vacation) A period during which pupils do not attend their school; often plural; rarely used for students at university (usually: vacation).
I want to take a French course this summer holiday.Holidaynoun
A gap in coverage, e.g. of paint on a surface, or sonar imagery.
Holidayverb
To take a period of time away from work or study.
Holidayverb
(British) To spend a period of time for travel.
Holidaynoun
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure;
we get two weeks of vacation every summerwe took a short holiday in Puerto RicoHolidaynoun
a day on which work is suspended by law or custom;
no mail is delivered on federal holidaysit's a good thing that New Year's was a holiday because everyone had a hangoverHolidayverb
spend or take a vacation
