Holiday /(?)/

Hol·i·day

Holiday

n.
  1. A consecrated day; religious anniversary; a day set apart in honor of some person, or in commemoration of some event. See Holyday.
  2. A day of exemption from labor; a day of amusement and gayety; a festival day.
    And young and old come forth to play On a sunshine holiday.
  3. A day fixed by law for suspension of business; a legal holiday. (Law)

Phrases & Compounds
The holidays
any fixed or usual period for relaxation or festivity; especially, Christmas and New Year's day with the intervening time.

Holiday

a.
  1. Of or pertaining to a festival; cheerful; joyous; gay.
  2. Occurring rarely; adapted for a special occasion.
    Courage is but a holiday kind of virtue, to be seldom exercised.