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On holidays.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026

On holidays.

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  • “You have st Patrick's day and the 4th of July, we can stop colonizing holidays any time now”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Dreaming of your next trip away? In this month’s magazine Harden Holidays consider why the Italian Lakes may make the perfect destination for your next holiday. buff.ly/zajyDkD”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “My mother doesn't celebrate holidays. I don't want more things, personally. This is our way. I don't wait for a special day to acknowledge people but given mine's abusive she also doesn't deserve anything and she's lucky I even speak to her.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Holidays become weapons when a narcissistic parent texts. The celebration is just the delivery system for guilt and obligation. https://blog.misread.io/narcissistic-parent-holiday-messages”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “No, we do carp fishing holidays. In our 16th year now but have decided to call it a day so currently on the market and we are looking to move into town but need a bigish garden for husband's ride on lawn mower 🤣🤣”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(informal, Irish) (usually after possessive) holiday, vacation; time off work, especially if spent travelling away from home.

Where are you going for your holidays this year?
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#3·Apr 27, 2026

(North American) The season around Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and New Year's Day.

We're on our holidays.
Heard in the wild
  • ““Cancelled holidays will be the least of our worries. And the world is in denial about it.””

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “It’s one of many roadways, monuments & holidays that have been renamed throughout the country since sexual abuse allegations surfaced against the labor rights leader.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Tomorrow is the last day of the Golden Week holidays and I’ve surprised myself with how little booze I’ve consumed (at least when compared with previous years) so let’s crack open a few brewskies. First up is La Muralla from Spain. Not gonna lie, I freaking love this.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Shoppers are loving this Roman floral midi dress for spring and summer, praising it as 'perfect' for weddings, holidays and work (Contains affiliate links)”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “What are your Bank Holidays plans? What are we all doing this Bank Holiday weekend? Are we risking the crowds or having a quiet, long weekend in?”

    — r/AskUK· May 2026
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