Leisure vs. Holiday

Leisurenoun

Freedom provided by the cessation of activities.

Leisurenoun

Free time, time free from work or duties.

Leisurenoun

Time at one's command, free from engagement; convenient opportunity; hence, convenience; ease.

Leisurenoun

Freedom from occupation or business; vacant time; time free from employment.

Leisurenoun

Time at one's command, free from engagement; convenient opportunity; hence, convenience; ease.

Leisureadjective

Unemployed; as, leisure hours.

Leisurenoun

time available for ease and relaxation;

Leisurenoun

freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity;

Leisure

Leisure has often been defined as a quality of experience or as free time. Free time is time spent away from business, work, job hunting, domestic chores, and education, as well as necessary activities such as eating and sleeping.

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.