Patrice Evra

When you start to work out during your holidays, you know you've got the motivation. When I stop working hard during my holidays and getting excited before the beginning of the season, that's when I'll know it's time to call it quits.

French Athlete

Hannah Mills

I loved to do sports when I was young. We were on a family holiday and went sailing. I just loved it. And there, you can say, life began to change for me.

Welsh Athlete

Jason McCourty

I think ultimately to be able help with the holidays for somebody who might be a little less fortunate I think is the main thing and the best part of all.

American Football Player

Lady Colin Campbell

From when we were about seven we worked in our family store during the holidays. My father said it was important that we know where our money came from.

British Writer

Katie Melua

But I do believe in living life to the full and so I have no problems spending money on travel and holidays.

Georgian Musician

Julie Payette

Whatever your interests or abilities, I encourage you stay active during the holiday season.

Canadian Politician

Kat Dennings

I don't think I've had a holiday in my entire life that wasn't about my dad's work.

American Actress

Tim Vine

I've just been on a once-in-a-lifetime holiday. I'll tell you what, never again.

British Comedian

Valentino Rossi

Italian Athlete

Keith Allen

Welsh Actor

The holiday can be within your own country, not necessarily overseas.

Not Always Abroad

A holiday duration can range from a single day to several weeks.

Duration Varies

Informally, 'holiday' can mean any break from routine, not official vacations.

Informal Use

Holidays often hold cultural or historical significance for a country or religion.

Cultural Significance

What's considered a holiday can vary greatly from country to country.

National Variance

Some holidays occur on the same day each year, while others can change dates.

Fixed vs. Variable

Using 'holiday' as a verb is casual and mainly British English.

Casual Expression

Understand that in certain industries, 'holiday' has a specific technical meaning.

Industry Lingo

‘Holiday’ in painting implies attention to detail is crucial to avoid missed spots.

Attention to Detail

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 And you can do this for your personal life, too. I'm sure many of you, like me, come December, get cards that contain these folded up sheets of colored paper, on which is written what is known as the family holiday letter. Bit of a wretched genre of literature, really,

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 holiday spirit so this is an occasion for all of us to rejoice and be with the family and enjoy all the good things in life so we buy good clothes and make good food and everywhere there are lights if you head to major commercial districts throughout India you'll find

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 the divorce rate and the annual advice on surviving the holidays tell us how often those relationships let us down and even if they don't you need a bench that's what I didn't have a nonk on backup are you living your life as if positive relationships matter most do

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 Traditions and holidays are important to all cultures, but a hero in one era may become a villain in the next as our historical knowledge expands and our values evolve. And deciding what these traditions should mean today is a major part of putting history on trial.

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 But I've talked about education and employment. Some of the habits of mind that we have developed over the 20th century have paid off in unexpected areas. I'm primarily a moral philosopher. I merely have a holiday in psychology,

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 faithful both of these holidays had to do with the afterlife and about survival after death it was a calculated move on the part of the church to bring more people into the fold All Saints Day was

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 This holiday season, people around the world will give and receive presents. You might even get a knitted sweater from an aunt.

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 when neighbors get together to share some holiday cheer but at this Christmas party some might say they share too much