Holiday vs. Anniversary

Holidaynoun

A day on which a festival, religious event, or national celebration is traditionally observed.

Holidaynoun

A day declared free from work by the state or government.

Holidaynoun

A period of one or more days taken off work for leisure and often travel; often plural (US English: vacation).

Holidaynoun

(US English: vacation) A period during which pupils do not attend their school; often plural; rarely used for students at university (usually: vacation).

Holidaynoun

A gap in coverage, e.g. of paint on a surface, or sonar imagery.

Holidayverb

To take a period of time away from work or study.

Holidayverb

(British) To spend a period of time for travel.

Holidaynoun

A consecrated day; religious anniversary; a day set apart in honor of some person, or in commemoration of some event. See Holyday.

Holidaynoun

A day of exemption from labor; a day of amusement and gayety; a festival day.

Holidaynoun

A day fixed by law for suspension of business; a legal holiday.

Holidayadjective

Of or pertaining to a festival; cheerful; joyous; gay.

Holidayadjective

Occurring rarely; adapted for a special occasion.

Holidaynoun

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure;

Holidaynoun

a day on which work is suspended by law or custom;

Holidayverb

spend or take a vacation

Holidaynoun

an extended period of leisure and recreation, especially one spent away from home or in travelling.

Holidaynoun

a day of festivity or recreation when no work is done

Holidaynoun

characteristic of a holiday; festive

Holidaynoun

a short period during which the payment of instalments, tax, etc. may be suspended

Holidayverb

spend a holiday in a specified place

Holiday

A holiday is a day set aside by custom or by law on which normal activities, especially business or work including school, are suspended or reduced. Generally, holidays are intended to allow individuals to celebrate or commemorate an event or tradition of cultural or religious significance.

Anniversarynoun

A day that is an exact number of years (to the day) since a given significant event occurred. Often preceded by an ordinal number indicating the number of years.

Anniversarynoun

(especially) Such a day that commemorates a wedding.

Anniversarynoun

A day subsequent in time to a given event by some significant period other than a year (especially as prefixed by the amount of time in question).

Anniversaryadjective

Returning with the year, at a stated time; annual; yearly; as, an anniversary feast.

Anniversarynoun

The annual return of the day on which any notable event took place, or is wont to be celebrated; as, the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

Anniversarynoun

The day on which Mass is said yearly for the soul of a deceased person; the commemoration of some sacred event, as the dedication of a church or the consecration of a pope.

Anniversarynoun

The celebration which takes place on an anniversary day.

Anniversarynoun

the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)

Anniversarynoun

the date on which an event took place or an institution was founded in a previous year

Anniversarynoun

the date on which a couple were married in a previous year

Anniversarynoun

the date on which a romance began in a previous month or week.

Anniversary

An anniversary is the date on which an event took place or an institution was founded in a previous year, and may also refer to the commemoration or celebration of that event. For example, the first event is the initial occurrence or, if planned, the inaugural of the event.