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holiday in Spanish

holiday in Spanish is fiesta, festividad, día festivo — holiday means a day set aside for a religious, cultural, or national celebration, often free from work.

holiday in Spanish

fiesta
noun
A day on which a festival, religious event, or national celebration is traditionally observed.
festividad
noun
A day on which a festival, religious event, or national celebration is traditionally observed.
día festivo
noun
A day declared free from work by the state or government.
día de fiesta
noun
A day declared free from work by the state or government.
día feriado
noun
A day declared free from work by the state or government.
feriado
noun
A day declared free from work by the state or government.
vacaciones
noun
(chiefly, UK, Australia) A period of one or more days taken off work for leisure and often travel; often plural.
vacación
noun
(chiefly, UK, Australia) A period of one or more days taken off work for leisure and often travel; often plural.
vacaciones
noun
(chiefly, UK, Australia) A period during which pupils do not attend their school; often plural; rarely used for students at university (usually: vacation).
vacacionar
verb

What does "holiday" mean?

  1. noun A day set aside for a religious, cultural, or national celebration, often free from work.
    "Thanksgiving is a major holiday in the United States."
  2. noun Chiefly British: a period of time off from work or school, especially spent traveling or relaxing.
    "They booked a two-week holiday in Portugal."
  3. verb Chiefly British: to take time off for leisure or travel.
    "They usually holiday in the south of France every August."
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holiday in a sentence

  • Thanksgiving is a major holiday in the United States.
  • They booked a two-week holiday in Portugal.
  • The children were excited for the summer holidays.
  • They usually holiday in the south of France every August.

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What is "holiday" in Spanish?

"holiday" in Spanish is fiesta, festividad, día festivo. holiday means: A day set aside for a religious, cultural, or national celebration, often free from work.

How do you use "holiday" in a sentence?

Example: "Thanksgiving is a major holiday in the United States." In Spanish, "holiday" is fiesta, festividad, día festivo.

Are there other ways to say "holiday" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 9 translations listed for "holiday": fiesta, festividad, día festivo, día de fiesta, día feriado, feriado.

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