A holiday is a day designated as having special
significance for which individuals, a government, or a religious group have
deemed that observance is warranted. It is generally an official (more common)
or unofficial observance of religious, national, or cultural significance,
often accompanied by celebrations or festivities. A holiday does not
necessarily exclude doing normal work: the relatively minor Jewish holiday of
Chanukah has been described as a "working holiday" and those who
celebrate a holiday such as Diwali may have to work a normal schedule in
countries where it is not a public holiday.
