holiday

As a proper noun holiday

is .

As an adverb off is

in a direction away from the speaker or object.

As an adjective off is

inoperative, disabled.

As a preposition off is

(used to indicate movement away from a position on).

As a verb off is

(slang) to kill.

Holiday is a synonym of joyous.

As a proper noun holiday

is .

As an adjective joyous is

full of joy; happy.

As a proper noun holiday is

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As nouns the difference between holiday and gala

is that holiday is a day on which a festival, religious event, or national celebration is traditionally observed while gala is pomp, show, or festivity.

As proper nouns the difference between holiday and gala

is that holiday is {{surname} while Gala is a type of apple which is a cross pollination between Kidd's Orange Red and Golden Delicious

As a verb holiday

is to take a period of time away from work or study.

As an adjective gala is

celebratory; festive.

As a proper noun holiday

is .

As a noun ceremony is

a ritual with religious significance.

Holiday is a synonym of merrymaking.

As a proper noun holiday

is .

As a noun merrymaking is

joyful festivities, especially as a celebration.

As a noun party

is party (social gathering for fun).

As a proper noun holiday is

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