HOLIDAY vs. VACATION

Good morning,

What is the difference between these two questions?

1) Did you have a nice vacation?

2) Did you have a nice holiday?

They mean the same thing (=vacaciones), but (1) is more common in the US and (2) is more common in the UK.

Holiday or Holidays (UK): A period of time when you don't have to go to school or to work (for example, the summer holidays).

Vacation (US): A period of time when you don't have to go to school or to work (for example, summer vacation).

Holidays or Holiday Season (US): The period of time around Christmas and New Year's.

Holiday (US): a single day when people don't go to school or work. It is sometimes referred to as a public holiday.

Bank Holiday (UK): This is the equivalent of holiday in the US, one day off from work. In the UK public holiday is also sometimes used.

Remember, if there is anything specific that you would like to cover this year, please send me an e-mail. And if you have questions or comments about holiday and vacation, please contact me.

Enjoy the rest of your day! If you are still on holiday, then enjoy the rest of your holidays!