Holyday vs. Holiday

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Difference Between Holyday and Holiday
Holidaynoun
A day on which a festival, religious event, or national celebration is traditionally observed.
Today is a Wiccan holiday!Holidaynoun
A day declared free from work by the state or government.
Holidaynoun
A period of one or more days taken off work for leisure and often travel; often plural (US English: vacation).
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.
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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