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Sanctioned time off, weaponized by relatives, sponsored by retail, survived by everyone.
means Designated days of rest, celebration, or observance when normal work pauses for festivity or remembrance.
from From Old English haligdaeg, literally holy day, when calendars bowed to gods before they bowed to long weekends.
Holy originsEvery holiday was once strictly religious observance.
Brits vs YanksIn Britain, holiday means any vacation.
Retail engineSome stores make most yearly profit here.