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==Etymology==
[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] vacacioun, from Anglo-French vacacion, from [[Latin]] vacation-, vacatio freedom, exemption, from vacare
In the United Kingdom, vacation once specifically referred to the long summer break taken by the [[law]] [[courts]] and, later, [[universities]]—a [[custom]] introduced by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_the_Conqueror William the Conqueror] from Normandy where it facilitated the grape harvest. In the [[past]], many upper-class families moved to a summer [[home]] for part of the year, leaving their usual [[family]] home vacant.
*Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_Century 14th century]
==Definitions==
*1 : a respite or a [[time]] of respite from something : intermission
*2 a : a scheduled period during which [[activity]] (as of a court or school) is suspended
:b : a period of exemption from [[work]] granted to an employee
*3 : a period spent away from [[home]] or [[business]] in travel or recreation <had a restful vacation at the beach>
*4 : an [[act]] or an instance of vacating
==Description==
A holiday is a day designated as having special significance for which [[individuals]], a [[government]], or a [[religious]] [[group]] have deemed that [[observation]] is warranted. Examples of types of holidays include:
* Official or unofficial observances of religious, national, or cultural significance, often accompanied by celebrations or festivities
* A general leave of [[absence]] or vacation from a regular occupation for rest or recreation
A holiday can also refer to a specific trip or [[journey]] for the [[purposes]] of recreation or tourism. People often take a vacation during specific holiday observances, or for specific festivals or celebrations. Vacations or holidays are often spent with [[friends]] or [[family]].
A [[person]] may take a longer break from work, such as a sabbatical, gap year, or career break.
[[Category: General Reference]]
==Etymology==
[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] vacacioun, from Anglo-French vacacion, from [[Latin]] vacation-, vacatio freedom, exemption, from vacare
In the United Kingdom, vacation once specifically referred to the long summer break taken by the [[law]] [[courts]] and, later, [[universities]]—a [[custom]] introduced by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_the_Conqueror William the Conqueror] from Normandy where it facilitated the grape harvest. In the [[past]], many upper-class families moved to a summer [[home]] for part of the year, leaving their usual [[family]] home vacant.
*Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_Century 14th century]
==Definitions==
*1 : a respite or a [[time]] of respite from something : intermission
*2 a : a scheduled period during which [[activity]] (as of a court or school) is suspended
:b : a period of exemption from [[work]] granted to an employee
*3 : a period spent away from [[home]] or [[business]] in travel or recreation <had a restful vacation at the beach>
*4 : an [[act]] or an instance of vacating
==Description==
A holiday is a day designated as having special significance for which [[individuals]], a [[government]], or a [[religious]] [[group]] have deemed that [[observation]] is warranted. Examples of types of holidays include:
* Official or unofficial observances of religious, national, or cultural significance, often accompanied by celebrations or festivities
* A general leave of [[absence]] or vacation from a regular occupation for rest or recreation
A holiday can also refer to a specific trip or [[journey]] for the [[purposes]] of recreation or tourism. People often take a vacation during specific holiday observances, or for specific festivals or celebrations. Vacations or holidays are often spent with [[friends]] or [[family]].
A [[person]] may take a longer break from work, such as a sabbatical, gap year, or career break.
[[Category: General Reference]]
