Argalius Posted April 21, 2004 Report Share Posted April 21, 2004 Can anyone tell me what the difference is between vacation and holiday?I think it's that you go on vacation, to some tropical paradise or something. And you have a holiday, so you don't have to go to school/work, is that correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaas Posted April 21, 2004 Report Share Posted April 21, 2004 Hmmm I think this doesn't belong here, moving to General Chat Yep I think you got that right Argalius, I'm not competely sure though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argalius Posted April 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2004 Well I thougt that the Hall of Intellectuals was the right place, well doesn't really matter though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystic-Al-Bob Posted April 21, 2004 Report Share Posted April 21, 2004 I would say it's a synonym. But holiday is BE I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Op Posted April 21, 2004 Report Share Posted April 21, 2004 Vacation is when you take an authorized break from either your education or your job for a designated period of time. A holiday is a day or period of time dedicated by a government, culture or religion for a person or event of significance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystic-Al-Bob Posted April 21, 2004 Report Share Posted April 21, 2004 nice explanation.thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkAngelBGE Posted April 21, 2004 Report Share Posted April 21, 2004 In BE holidays actually is the same as vacation. But notice the plural form. The singular form, holiday, is what Randy said, day freed for you by the government or similar institution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Op Posted April 21, 2004 Report Share Posted April 21, 2004 What's this "BE" you people keep referring to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkAngelBGE Posted April 21, 2004 Report Share Posted April 21, 2004 British English my friend. There is AE (American English) and BE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Op Posted April 21, 2004 Report Share Posted April 21, 2004 Thanks Timbo!!! So consider my "nice explanation" to be for AE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chichigrande Posted April 21, 2004 Report Share Posted April 21, 2004 I would say a holiday would have to take place during a holiday, but a vacation can happen any time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkT Posted April 22, 2004 Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 In addition, speakers this side of the pond use both the singular and plural of holiday, in much the same way an American speaker would use vacation. The word 'vacation' is largely regarded as an Americanization and isn't often used (though, when it is, it means to temporarily leave - vacate - a place or job). The phrase 'Bank holiday' is used in Britain in the context Tim describes: a day set aside by the government where many people don't work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argalius Posted April 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 Ok, thanks everybody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uppy Posted April 28, 2004 Report Share Posted April 28, 2004 What is this "BE" thing???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Op Posted April 28, 2004 Report Share Posted April 28, 2004 British English my friend. There is AE (American English) and BE. Ahem..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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