Holiday-Vacation | Commonly Confused Words

Holiday

/'hɔlədeɪ/

A special day of celebration or relaxation, free from work or school.

Do you have any special plans for the holidays?I want to go there for my holiday next year.'Copperfield, do not you know it is the school holidays?

/vəˈkeɪʃən/

A period when someone does not work and goes to relax or travel.

I vacationed with an aunt in Sweden.No extras, no vacations, and diet unparalleled.Then he left Princeton to drive to California on vacation.

In British English, holiday is often used to refer to a period of time spent away from work or school, typically on leisure trips.
In American English, vacation is the more common term for time spent away from work or school for leisure.
When referring to official public days off, both are sometimes used, but holiday is more commonly adopted internationally.
Remember, holiday can also refer to specific celebratory days like Christmas, whereas vacation cannot.
In business or school settings, vacation might be more suitable to mean an extended period off rather than just a single day.