holidays

Feiertage, Ferien

Tage, an denen man nicht arbeitet oder zur Schule geht, oft wegen eines öffentlichen Feiertags.

In einfachem Englisch: Days when people do not work or attend school, often because of a public celebration.

• Schools close during the holidays.
• There are two public holidays next month.
• Do you work on national holidays?

Synonyme: days off

Häufige Wendungen: public holidays, school holidays, national holidays

Urlaub, Ferien

Eine Zeit ohne Arbeit oder Schule, in der man oft verreist oder sich anderswo erholt.

In einfachem Englisch: A period away from work or school, often spent travelling or relaxing somewhere else.

• We spent our holidays in Spain.
• Where are you going for your holidays?
• Their summer holidays lasted two weeks.

So benutzt man es: go somewhere for your holidays (We went to Greece for our holidays.)

Synonyme: vacation, time off

Häufige Wendungen: summer holidays, on holidays, holidays abroad

Weihnachtszeit, Feiertage

Die Zeit um Weihnachten und andere Winterfeste einschließlich Neujahr.

In einfachem Englisch: The period around Christmas and other winter celebrations, including New Year.

• Happy holidays to you all!
• We visit our family during the holidays.
• The store stays open late throughout the holidays.

Synonyme: holiday season, festive season

Häufige Wendungen: happy holidays, the holidays, during the holidays