Holiday
Holiday noun - A period during which the usual routine of school or work is suspended.
Joyous and holiday are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Joyous" instead an adjective "Holiday".
Nearby Words: holidayed, holidaying
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- The most joyous day in the Jewish calendar, and the holiday most obviously geared towards kids.
Source: Useful Notes / Jewish Holidays - Normally, one is not supposed to give an in-depth eulogy if the funeral service occurs during or shortly after a major holiday, since the joyous nature of the holiday trumps the sorrowful nature of the mourning service.
Source: Could Say It, But... - A throwaway line also indicates that she wears "Pumpkin PJs" associated with Autumn, apparently indicating that she feels more comfortable with the dark pagan festival of Halloween than the joyous Christian holiday of Easter.
Source: Seasonal Baggage
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