Difference between Holiday and Observance

What is the difference between Holiday and Observance?

Holiday as a noun is a day on which a festival, religious event, or national celebration is traditionally observed. while Observance as a noun is the practice of complying with a law, custom, command or rule

Holiday

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To take a period of time away from work or study. To spend a period of time for travel.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A day on which a festival, religious event, or national celebration is traditionally observed. A day declared free from work by the government. A period of one or more days taken off work by an employee for leisure. A period during which pupils and students do not attend their school or university. A period taken off work or study for travel. An unintentional gap left on a plated, coated, or painted surface.

Observance

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The practice of complying with a law, custom, command or ruleThe custom of celebrating a holiday or similar occasionObservation or the act of watchingA rule governing a religious order, especially in the Roman Catholic church

We hope you now know whether to use Holiday or Observance in your sentence.

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