This is the 6495th most frequent French word.
holiday
The French word for "holiday" is "vacances," meaning a period of rest, leisure, or travel when one is free from work or school.
Here, 'vacances' refers to a period of leisure or trip that one takes to relax, commonly translated as 'holiday' in British English or 'vacation' in American English.
Elle prévoit des vacances à Paris cet été.
She is planning a holiday in Paris this summer.
In this sentence, 'jour férié' indicates a public or national holiday, where institutions and businesses may close in observance of the occasion.
Aujourd'hui est un jour férié, les bureaux sont fermés.
Today is a holiday, the offices are closed.
The usage of 'vacances' in this context denotes seasonal breaks, typically referring to time off from school or work dedicated to leisure activities.