The difference between Holiday and Vacation
When used as nouns, holiday means a day on which a festival, religious event, or national celebration is traditionally observed, whereas vacation means freedom from some business or activity.
When used as verbs, holiday means to take a period of time away from work or study, whereas vacation means to spend or take a vacation.
check bellow for the other definitions of Holiday and Vacation
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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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Vacation as a noun:
Freedom from some business or activity.
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Vacation as a noun (obsolete):
Free time given over to a specific purpose; occupation, activity.
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Vacation as a noun:
A period during which official activity or business is formally suspended; an official holiday from university, law courts etc.
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Vacation as a noun (North America):
A holiday; a stretch of leisure time away from work or duty and devoted to rest or pleasure.
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Vacation as a noun:
The act of vacating something; moving out.
Examples:
"The Conservative Party’s vacation of the centre ground gave an opportunity to its opponents."
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Vacation as a noun (US, legal):
The act of making legally void.
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Vacation as a verb (intransitive):
To spend or take a vacation.
Examples:
"This year, we’re vacationing in Mexico."