holiday

The term holiday is most commonly described as a day set aside for the commemoration of an important event. Holidays are often accompanied by public ceremonies, such as parades and carnivals, and by religious observances; they may also be simply a time for relaxation.

Days of commemoration are observed throughout the world such as, Bastille Day in France, May Day in Russia, and the New Year in China. National holidays are observed throughout a country and are considered legal if proclaimed by the central government. In the United States the state governments have jurisdiction over the celebration of holidays, except with regard to federal employees and agencies. On legal holidays banks and schools are closed and business transactions are restricted.

In British culture "on holiday" commonly refers to a vacation or extended period of time away from home and/or employment.

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• National Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition

  
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  Happy Mother’s Day! I’m lucky enough to get to spend today with my mom. She’s in town for some wedding planning stuff, so we’re enjoying our first Mother’s Day together in years. While I have great memories of all of the amazing things my mom has done for me, some of the most important things that she did ...
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• Madre

  
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  My wife, the mother of my son, will tell you that we officially have a teenager. You know the kind: sullen, uncommunicative, periodically despondent. To be fair, these symptoms dont occur on an every day basis. On the contrary. Weve been very lucky on this particular front. That doesnt mean that we still dont have to ...
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• Butlins Minehead - Our First Family Holiday

  
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• Mommie Dearest: Holiday Fun

  
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• Mother’s Day Reflection: Raising Up a Hero of Faith

  
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• The Chesnut Tree

  
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• Happy Mothers Day!!!

  
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• Happy Mother’s Day

  
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