Definition of holiday

• n. - A consecrated day; religious anniversary; a day set apart in honor of some person, or in commemoration of some event. See Holyday.
• n. - A day of exemption from labor; a day of amusement and gayety; a festival day.
• n. - A day fixed by law for suspension of business; a legal holiday.
• a. - Of or pertaining to a festival; cheerful; joyous; gay.
• a. - Occurring rarely; adapted for a special occasion.