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English word holiday comes from Old English (ca. 450-1100) haligdæd

haligdæd (Old English)

haliȝdei (Middle English)

holiday (English)

(British) To spend a period of time for travel.. To take a period of time away from work or study. A day declared free from work by the state or government.. A day on which a festival, religious event, or national celebration is traditionally observed.. A gap in coverage, e.g. of paint on a surface, or sonar imagery.. A period during which pupils and students do not attend their school or [...]

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