Fun
This celebration marks the end of a month of fasting. Families often wear new clothes, visit relatives, and give gifts to children.
Eid
Stockings over the fireplace, carol singing, and exchanging presents are all traditions associated with this holiday.
Christmas
In the U.S., people travel long distances in late November to share a meal — usually with turkey — and reflect on gratitude.
Thanksgiving
A sudden break in filming a TV show or publishing a magazine, often used to give people time off or to plan new material.
Hiatus
An adventurous journey, often in an open vehicle, through African landscapes to spot lions, elephants, or giraffes.
Safari
People often take vacations to do this — escape work stress and recharge.
To get away from it all
A small seaside town with colorful houses and mountains in the background could be described with this word.
Picturesque
When planning your trip, you need to know your final stop, also called this.
Destination
An expression for a short break from something.
Hiatus
A way of offering to pay for someone else’s purchase -often heard in restaurants.
This one’s on me
Before heading to the airport, you might do this online or through a travel agent to secure your seat.
Book a flight
After dinner with friends, you suggest everyone contributes equally to the cost.
Split the bill
If a football match is extremely popular and no tickets remain, this phrase applies.
Sold out
You might say this in a café when you want to pay for your friend’s coffee.
This one’s on me
A sightseeing activity where someone explains historical or cultural details as you walk or ride along.
Guided tour
A wedding, music festival, or art exhibition are all examples of this.
Event
“I’m leaving the office now” can be replaced with this casual phrase.
Heading out
You might dress up and head to a restaurant or concert for one of these.
Night out
When there’s high demand for a show and all tickets are gone, it’s described this way.
Sold out