🇬🇧🇪🇸 holiday - día festivo : English Lesson

Meaning of "holiday" ("día festivo"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A holiday is a special day or a period of time set aside for celebration, rest, or travel. It can be a national day of observance (like New Year's Day or Christmas), a religious festival, or simply a vacation from school or work.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I made up a holiday called “Pajama Pizza Day.” It’s now my favorite.

I asked Santa if every day could be a holiday. He said, “Ho ho NO!”

I made a holiday card for my cat. She ate it.

Grandpa calls every day a holiday… except laundry day.

I asked if “National Nap Day” was real. Mom said, “It is now.”

It is holiday. A child wakes and laughs: no school. On holiday the mother makes cake. On holiday the father stays home from work. The child and parents go to the park on holiday. They eat cake, run, and hug. The family is happy: the holiday ends with a warm smile.

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This word is at the A1 level, which means it is one of the first words you learn when starting English. It’s commonly used in everyday conversations and helps you communicate basic ideas like greetings, family, or daily activities.

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