The holiday leave
Example: Holiday leave allows employees to take time off from work
Definition
"Holiday leave" refers to the authorized period of time during which employees are permitted to be absent from their work duties in order to rest, celebrate, or travel. It is a form of paid or unpaid leave granted by an employer for holidays or vacations.
Etymology
The term "holiday leave" combines 'holiday,' derived from Old English 'hāligdæg,' meaning 'holy day' or a day of religious observance, and 'leave,' from Old English 'lēaf,' meaning 'permission to be absent.' Together, they describe the permission granted to employees to be absent during special days or vacations.
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"The holiday leave" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - HR - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 182 commonly used words.
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