go on holiday
/ɡəʊ ɒn ˈhɒlɪdeɪ/
Meaning
This expression is primarily used in British, Australian, and international English to mean taking a vacation or traveling for leisure. In American English, people typically say 'go on vacation.' It implies leaving your daily routine to relax or travel.
Examples
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We are going to go on holiday to Spain this July.
We are going to go on holiday to Spain this July.
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I love to go on holiday with my family every winter.
I love to go on holiday with my family every winter.
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Where did you go on holiday last year?
Where did you go on holiday last year?
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They decided to go on holiday to the mountains instead of the beach.
They decided to go on holiday to the mountains instead of the beach.
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She can't wait to go on holiday and forget about work for a while.
She can't wait to go on holiday and forget about work for a while.
Common Mistakes
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✗ I am going to holiday next week.
✓ I am going to go on holiday next week.
'Holiday' is rarely used as a verb in this context. You need the full verb phrase 'go on holiday' or 'take a holiday'.
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✗ We went in holiday to France.
✓ We went on holiday to France.
The correct preposition to use with 'holiday' in this structure is 'on', not 'in' or 'to'.
Related Expressions
Practice
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We save money all year just so we can ___ in August.
💡 Travel somewhere for a vacation.
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go on holiday
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Are you going to ___ this summer, or are you staying home?
💡 Take a leisure trip away from home.
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go on holiday