Do Europeans say holiday or vacation?
Do Europeans say holiday or vacation? The use of the term holiday instead of vacation is a long-standing tradition in Europe that dates back hundreds of years.
Why do British people say holiday and not vacation?
There is no difference in what the words mean necessarily, but British people don't use the word vacation. In the past in Britain the only days that you were free from working were Holy days, which is where 'holiday' comes from, derived from Old English. Now we use it to refer to any break from work.
What countries say holiday instead of vacation?
In the US and most of Canada the term 'vacation' means taking earned time off from work to take a trip. In the UK, Australia, and most other English-speaking countries, people say 'holiday' to describe a going away from home for a period of leisure.
Do Canadians say vacation?
Holiday: Canadians use the term “holiday” interchangeably with “vacation.” E.g., “When are you taking your holiday this year?” “I think I might go on holiday in July.”
Do people say vacation in the UK?
There are hundreds of everyday words that are different. For example, Brits call the front of a car the bonnet, while Americans call it the hood. Americans go on vacation, while Brits go on holidays, or hols.