Holiday vs. Christmas

Holiday vs. Christmas — Is There a Difference?
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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 York
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Holidaynoun

(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 Rico

Holidaynoun

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 hangover
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Holidayverb

spend or take a vacation