·adj Occurring rarely; adapted for a special occasion.
II. Holiday ·adj Of or pertaining to a festival; cheerful; joyous; gay.
III. Holiday ·noun A day fixed by law for suspension of business; a legal holiday.
IV. Holiday ·noun A day of exemption from labor; a day of amusement and gayety; a festival day.
V. Holiday ·noun A consecrated day; religious anniversary; a day set apart in honor of some person, or in commemoration of some event. ·see Holyday.