Definitions of holiday:

• noun:   a day on which work is suspended by law or custom

  Example: "No mail is delivered on federal holidays"

• noun:   leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

  Example: "We took a short holiday in Puerto Rico"

• verb:   spend or take a vacation
• name:  A surname (rare: 1 in 33333 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #4025)