The difference between Holiday and National holiday
When used as nouns, holiday means a day on which a festival, religious event, or national celebration is traditionally observed, whereas national holiday means a statutory holiday enacted by a country to commemorate the country itself.
Holiday is also verb with the meaning: to take a period of time away from work or study.
check bellow for the other definitions of Holiday and National holiday
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Holiday as a noun:
A day on which a festival, religious event, or national celebration is traditionally observed.
Examples:
"Today is a Wiccan holiday!"
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Holiday as a noun:
A day declared free from work by the state or government.
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Holiday as a noun (chiefly, UK):
A period of one or more days taken off work for leisure and often travel; often plural (US English: vacation).
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Holiday as a noun (chiefly, UK):
(US English: vacation) A period during which pupils do not attend their school; often plural; rarely used for students at university (usually: vacation).
Examples:
"I want to take a French course this summer holiday."
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Holiday as a noun:
A gap in coverage, e.g. of paint on a surface, or sonar imagery.
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Holiday as a verb:
To take a period of time away from work or study.
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Holiday as a verb (British):
To spend a period of time for travel.
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National holiday as a noun:
A statutory holiday enacted by a country to commemorate the country itself.
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National holiday as a noun:
A public holiday.