Collocations for holiday - noun
1. period of time away from home for pleasure
ADJ.
enjoyable, exciting, fun-filled, good, lovely, wonderful | disastrous
We had a disastrous camping holiday.
We had a disastrous camping holiday.
dream
What would be your dream holiday?
What would be your dream holiday?
foreign, overseas | summer, winter | 7-night, two-week, etc. | package | family | activity, adventure, camping, skiing
I learned to windsurf on an activity holiday.
I learned to windsurf on an activity holiday.
VERB + HOLIDAY
go on, have, take
We''re going on holiday to France this summer. | Are you having a holiday this year?
We''re going on holiday to France this summer. | Are you having a holiday this year?
book
Have you booked your summer holiday yet?
Have you booked your summer holiday yet?
cancel
I got ill and had to cancel my holiday.
I got ill and had to cancel my holiday.
HOLIDAY + NOUN
destination, resort, venue
a popular seaside holiday resort
a popular seaside holiday resort
accommodation, cottage, home
They also have a holiday home at the seaside.
They also have a holiday home at the seaside.
camp, complex, village | period, season
The pool is open throughout the holiday season.
The pool is open throughout the holiday season.
brochure | business, company, firm
The recession hit the package holiday business hard.
The recession hit the package holiday business hard.
insurance
You should take out holiday insurance before you leave.
You should take out holiday insurance before you leave.
arrangements, plans | romance
Their holiday romance turned into a lasting relationship.
Their holiday romance turned into a lasting relationship.
photos, snaps
PREP.
on (a) ~
They met while on holiday in Spain.
They met while on holiday in Spain.
PHRASES
a holiday of a lifetime
This is your chance to win the holiday of a lifetime.
This is your chance to win the holiday of a lifetime.
2. period of rest from work/school
ADJ.
annual, Christmas, Easter, summer
The centre is now closed for the Christmas holidays.
The centre is now closed for the Christmas holidays.
school | paid
VERB + HOLIDAY
be entitled to, get, have
You are entitled to 24 days'' paid holiday per year. | I have three weeks'' holiday a year.
You are entitled to 24 days'' paid holiday per year. | I have three weeks'' holiday a year.
take
I''m taking the rest of my holiday in October.
I''m taking the rest of my holiday in October.
spend
She spent her holiday decorating the flat.
She spent her holiday decorating the flat.
need
I really need a holiday!
I really need a holiday!
HOLIDAY + NOUN
time | entitlement | pay | job
She had a holiday job as a gardener when she was a student.
She had a holiday job as a gardener when she was a student.
PREP.
during the ~s
It can be difficult to keep children occupied during the long summer holidays.
It can be difficult to keep children occupied during the long summer holidays.
in the ~s
My aunt''s coming to stay in the holidays.
My aunt''s coming to stay in the holidays.
on ~
I''m afraid Mr Adamek is on holiday this week.
I''m afraid Mr Adamek is on holiday this week.
3. day when people do not go to work/school
ADJ.
bank, national, public, religious
HOLIDAY + NOUN
weekend
The roads will be busy on Monday as it''s a holiday weekend.
The roads will be busy on Monday as it''s a holiday weekend.