a period of rest from work
celebratory day; time off
Cases of word usage
1) a bag carried on one's back; used by people on a walking holiday etc (rucksack)
2) a place, town etc by the sea, especially a holiday resort (seaside)
3) the business of providing travel and services for tourists; the practice of having a holiday as a tourist (tourism)
4) the period during which universities and law courts stop work; (especially US) = holiday (vacation)