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holiday

holiday

Meaning of holiday

English

festive day

中文

庆祝或纪念的特别日子

holiday

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈhɒlɪdeɪ/
American English
/ˈhɑlədeɪ/

holiday with Chinese translation

holiday usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

Spring Festival is my favorite holiday.

春节是我最喜欢的节日。

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

On this holiday, everyone gets together with their family.

这个节日大家都会和家人团聚。

holiday synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between holiday, public holiday, celebration, festival, bank holiday, day off, and observance

public holiday
🇬🇧English

an official day off for everyone

A2often

ENSchools are closed on most public holidays.

🇬🇧English

an event where people celebrate something

A2often

ENThe celebration lasted until late at night.

festival
🇬🇧English

a public celebration with events, often several days

A2often

ENThe music festival attracted thousands of people.

Advanced: broader words

B
🇬🇧English
bank holiday

British: an official public holiday

A2often

ENBanks are closed on the next bank holiday.

D
🇬🇧English
day off

any day when you do not work

A1very often

ENI have a day off on Friday.

O
🇬🇧English
observance

formal: the keeping of a holiday or custom

B1rare word

ENThe observance of the memorial was solemn and quiet.

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What does holiday mean?

festive day

How do you pronounce holiday?

holiday is pronounced [ˈhɒlɪdeɪ].

How is holiday used in a sentence?

春节是我最喜欢的节日。 Translation: Spring Festival is my favorite holiday.

Is holiday part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, holiday can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is holiday part of Family Holidays and Traditions vocabulary?

Yes, holiday can be learned in the Family Holidays and Traditions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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