Holiday Quotes & Wishes

Words for whichever holiday you're celebrating.

The word 'holiday' comes from the Old English hāligdæg, literally 'holy day,' first recorded around 950 AD as a term for religious feast days. Over time the meaning broadened to include any day set aside from ordinary work, which is why 'holidays' today covers everything from religious observances to a simple day off. Browse Quotes or send Wishes for whatever holiday you have in mind.

By the 14th century, the word already carried both meanings — a religious festival and a day of rest from labor — and the two senses drifted apart in pronunciation and use over the following centuries. Need something quick for a caption or group chat instead? The Status collection has short lines ready to post.