(a) originally English Law a fixed period in the summer during which a law court or (now chiefly U.S.) a university, school, etc., is not in…

a national holiday.

(a) a fixed period in the summer during which a university, school, etc., is not in session (usually in plural); (b) a holiday taken in the summer.

each of the periods of the year between terms during which there is no school; usually in plural.

A tour for holidaymakers organized by Thomas Cook or his travel agency. Frequently in similative or allusive use. Now chiefly historical.

A holiday or period of leisure spent drinking alcoholic liquor.

a holiday or other period of leisure time in which a person does something of a similar nature to his or her normal occupation.

a holiday taken in a caravan, esp. a seaside holiday at a caravan park.

A holiday taken in a caravan; esp. one spent travelling and camping in this way; cf. caravan holiday n.

A holiday spent in, or in the neighbourhood of, one's own home.

a vacation taking place in the spring; spec. a university vacation during which students gather in large numbers at beaches and resorts and…

A holiday spent on a farm, often involving participation in farm work or activities.

A written evidence, instrument, or contract executed between man and man. elliptical. An aircraft, boat, etc., available on charter; a charter…

an arrangement whereby a tour company offers holiday facilities and the hire of skiing equipment at one inclusive price.

Originally British. A holiday spent in one’s country of residence (although generally involving staying away from one's own home).