Holiday vs. Observance
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.
Observancenoun
The practice of complying with a law, custom, command or rule.
Observancenoun
The custom of celebrating a holiday or similar occasion.
Observancenoun
Observation or the act of watching.
Observancenoun
(religion) A rule governing a religious order, especially in the Roman Catholic church.
Observancenoun
The act or practice of observing or noticing with attention; a heeding or keeping with care; performance; - usually with a sense of strictness and fidelity; as, the observance of the Sabbath is general; the strict observance of duties.
Observancenoun
An act, ceremony, or rite, as of worship or respect; especially, a customary act or service of attention; a form; a practice; a rite; a custom.
Observancenoun
Servile attention; sycophancy.
Observancenoun
the act of observing; taking a patient look
Observancenoun
a formal event performed on a special occasion;
Observancenoun
the act of noticing or paying attention;
Observancenoun
conformity with law or custom or practice etc.
Observancenoun
the practice of observing the requirements of law, morality, or ritual
Observancenoun
an act performed for religious or ceremonial reasons
Observancenoun
a rule to be followed by a religious order
Observancenoun
the action of watching or noticing something
Observancenoun
respect; deference
