Holiday Definition–noun | 1. | a day fixed by law or custom on which ordinary business is suspended in commemoration of some event or in honor of some person. | | 2. | any day of exemption from work (distinguished from working day ). | | 3. | a time or period of exemption from any requirement, duty, assessment, etc.: New businesses may be granted a one-year tax holiday. | | 4. | a religious feast day; holy day, esp. any of several usually commemorative holy days observed in Judaism. | | 5. | Sometimes, holidays. Chiefly British. a period of cessation from work or one of recreation; vacation. | | 6. | an unintentional gap left on a plated, coated, or painted surface. | –adjective | 7. | of or pertaining to a festival; festive; joyous: a holiday mood. | | 8. | suitable for a holiday: holiday attire. | –verb (used without object) | 9. | Chiefly British. to vacation: to holiday at the seaside. | |
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Travolution - Found Dec. 17, 2008
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Direct Holiday Bookings adds partners
TTG Live - Found Dec. 16, 2008
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AME Info - Found Dec. 13, 2008
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Explore Norfolk As Part Of Your Great Yarmouth Holiday
InfoPool - Found Dec. 11, 2008
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