also: ホリデイ · ホリディ
noun
A loanword from English, used in Japanese to refer to a holiday or day off, often in commercial or travel contexts.
夏のホリデーを楽しみにしている。
I'm looking forward to the summer holiday.
ホリデーシーズンは旅行客で混雑する。
The holiday season gets crowded with travelers.
Standard katakana spelling for the English loanword 'holiday'.
Alternate katakana spelling reflecting a slightly different English pronunciation.
Irregular kana usage; less common than ホリデー.
休暇 is the native Japanese word for a holiday or vacation, often used in formal or work-related contexts, while ホリデー is a casual loanword with a more commercial or Western feel.
休日 refers to a day off or public holiday in a general sense, whereas ホリデー often implies a leisure trip or festive period.
Borrowed from English 'holiday'.