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.

Remember that holiday often refers to a special day or period of celebration, while vacation is generally an extended period of leisure away from work or school.
Holiday is frequently used in British English to mean what Americans call vacation.
In American English, holidays usually refer to specific days like Christmas or Thanksgiving, not a general break from work.
Think of vacation as vacating a usual setting, like going away from your home for rest or recreation.
Holidays are typically shorter and tied to specific dates or anniversaries, while vacations can be longer and planned around personal schedules.