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Synonyms

day off

Idioms  

  1. A day away from work, school, or a similar obligation; a free day. For example, Sophie always used her day off to do errands. [Late 1800s]

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Millions of Sri Lankans enjoyed a government-ordered extra day off on Wednesday as the island nation battles an energy crisis triggered by the Middle East war.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

A day later, England had a day off.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

I turn up to work, but the day off for me...

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

On Sundays, a day off for IT workers who met their monthly revenue quota of at least $5,000, Koh and his co-workers went shopping for American brands like Nike and the North Face.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

I suppose she must have other duties besides me, and may even get a day off every so often.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

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