Holiday

Holiday

A holiday is a day or other period of time set aside for festivals or recreation. Public holidays are set by public authorities and vary by state or region. Religious holidays are set by religious organizations for their members and are often also observed as public holidays in religious majority countries. Some religious holidays, such as Christmas, have become secularised by part or all of those who observe them. In addition to secularisation, many holidays have become commercialised due to the growth of industry.

Holiday (Madonna song)

"Holiday" is a song recorded by American singer Madonna for her 1983 self-titled debut album. Written by Curtis Hudson and Lisa Stevens-Crowder of the group Pure Energy, the track was produced by John "Jellybean" Benitez. Originally intended for Pure Energy, the demo was rejected by their label and later offered to other artists before Benitez brought it to Madonna, who was seeking an additional song for her album. Recording took place at Sigma Sound Studios in New York City, with minor modifications to the original demo, including a piano solo by Fred Zarr. Released by Sire Records on September 7, 1983, as the lead single from the Madonna album, "Holiday" was preceded by a promotional double A-side release with "Lucky Star".

Holiday

Proper noun

1. A surname.
2. The holiday season or Christmas season, especially when paired with a year.