Holiday Word Origin - 1200), from old english haligdæg holy day, consecrated day, religious. (n.) 1500s, earlier haliday (c. Web from middle english halyday, holyday, halidei, haliȝdei, from old english hāliġdæġ (“holy day, sabbath”), equivalent.
Web from middle english halyday, holyday, halidei, haliȝdei, from old english hāliġdæġ (“holy day, sabbath”), equivalent. (n.) 1500s, earlier haliday (c. 1200), from old english haligdæg holy day, consecrated day, religious.