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Anonymous Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
holiday, holidays?
I have a question on the word "holiday". I thought "holiday" was noun without a plural form, no matter how many days the 'holiday" lasts, we always say "Have a wonderful holiday!" But my friend said that sometimes "holidays" is the correct use. I wondered when to use "holiday" and when to use "holidays". Thank you for your help.
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Many speakers use holidays for a multiple-day holiday. In Japan, we also have some instances of juxtaposed single-day national holidays. PS: I think most would still say Have a wonderful holiday , however.
- Many speakers use holidays for a multiple-day holiday.
- In Japan, we also have some instances of juxtaposed single-day national holidays.
- PS: I think most would still say Have a wonderful holiday , however.
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Many speakers use holidays for a multiple-day holiday. In Japan, we also have some instances of juxtaposed single-day national holidays.
PS: I think most would still say Have a wonderful holiday, however.
PS: I think most would still say Have a wonderful holiday, however.
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The noun 'holiday' has two meanings:
(1) A day on which work is suspended by law or custom.
We have four holidays in March in Japan.
We have no Christmas holidays.
(2) A period in which you are free from work. [always a holiday]
What did you do in the summer holiday?
(1) A day on which work is suspended by law or custom.
We have four holidays in March in Japan.
We have no Christmas holidays.
(2) A period in which you are free from work. [always a holiday]
What did you do in the summer holiday?
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The word "holiday" is used to denote a single break, such as the six-week summer break at the end of the school term. I often hear Americans use the term "holidays", in reference to the Christmas period. I always assumed this was to not cause offence to non-Christians. Therefore the term included the festivals of other religions.
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AnonymousI often hear Americans use the term "holidays", in reference to the Christmas period. I always assumed this was to not cause offence to non-Christians. Therefore the term included the festivals of other religions.No, unfortunately it does not, though yours is a pleasant idea.
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