Holyday
Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words [1]
denotes "a feast, festival;" it is translated "a holy day" in the AV of Colossians 2:16; RV, "a feast day." See Feast.
King James Dictionary [2]
HOL'YDAY, n. A day set apart for commemorating some important event in history a festival intended to celebrate some event deemed auspicious to the welfare of a nation particularly an anniversary festival, devoted to religious solemnities as christmas holydays.
1. A day of joy and gayety. 2. A day of exemption from labor a day of amusement.
HOL'YDAY, a. Pertaining to a festival as a holyday suit of clothes.
Webster's Dictionary [3]
(1): ( n.) A religious festival.
(2): ( n.) A secular festival; a holiday.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [4]
hō´li - dā : This word occurs twice in the King James Version, namely, Psalm 42:4 , "a multitude that kept (the Revised Version (British and American) "keeping") holyday," and Colossians 2:16 . In the latter case it is a rendering of the Greek word ἑορτή , heortḗ , the ordinary term for a religious festival. the Revised Version (British and American) translates "feast day." In the former instance "keeping holyday" renders חוגג , ḥōghēgh ̌ . The verb means to "make a pilgrimage," or "keep a religious festival." Occasionally the idea of merrymaking prevails, as in 1 Samuel 30:16 - "eating and drinking," and enjoying themselves merrily. The Psalmist (who was perhaps an exiled priest) remembers with poignant regret how he used to lead religious processions on festival occasions.
