Holiday:
Holiday is the day which refers to the special day due to which the people have off from their work and schools. Shorter breaks with the members of the family in the form of trips are known as holidays.
Vacation:
The vacation is a trip or journey which is carried out for the recreation and tourism. Longer breaks with the members of the family in the form of trips to holiday resorts may be called vacation.
Differences:
| Basis | Holiday | Vacation |
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| Definition (www.oxforddictionaries.com) |
An extended period of leisure and recreation, especially one spent away from home or in travelling. | Activity done for enjoyment when one is not working. |
| Objectives/Purpose | The intention of holiday is to have rest, recreation as well as to tend to religious duties. | The intention of vacation is to take a longer break from work such as gap year or career break. |
| Synonyms | Break, festival, feast, celebration and anniversary | Layoff, time off, rest, recess and respite |
| Antonyms | Continuation | Work and continuation |
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| Types | Its types are: religious holiday, winter holidays, national holidays, other secular holidays and unofficial holidays | Its types are: sightseeing, play, time with nature, rest and relaxation, family time, planned intensive experiences and stay-cation |
| History | The concept of taking a vacation is a recent invention, and has developed through the last two centuries. | |
| Word origin | The word was originated before 950; from the middle English; Old English hāligdæg. | The word was originated on 1350-1400; Latin vacātiōn- (stem of vacation freedom from something). |
| Similarities | A holiday is simply a break for at least one weekend. | Vacation is the act of going somewhere during a holiday. |
| Implication | Days to rest | A trip taken for relaxation or enjoyment. |
| Time period | A holiday is a short period of time. | Vacation can be short or long depending upon the availability of time. |
| Involves | A holiday involves celebrations and feasts. | Vacation does not involve celebrations and feasts. |
| Advantages/Benefits | We can relax and stop being under pressure. Spare time for entertainment. | It improves our mental strength and relationships and gain self-confidence. |
| Disadvantages | Discontinuity in study. | Special budget allocation, fatigue because long journey makes our body tired. |
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