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on your holiday vs for your holiday

Both 'on your holiday' and 'for your holiday' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'On your holiday' is used to describe activities or events that happen during a holiday period, while 'for your holiday' is used to indicate something done in preparation for or related to a holiday.

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on your holiday

This phrase is correct and commonly used to describe activities or events that occur during a holiday period.

Use 'on your holiday' to refer to specific activities, events, or experiences that take place while you are on a holiday.

Examples:

What did you do on your holiday in Bali?
I plan to relax on my holiday next week.
We went snorkeling on our holiday in the Maldives.
She read a book on her holiday in the mountains.
They visited museums and galleries on their holiday in Europe.

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While you were on your holiday, I took the initiative and I started gathering ideas for Guy Harrap.
Where will you go on your holiday?
Storm the castle gates on your holiday!
Is this something you came up with on your holiday?
I feel like I shouldn't put a damper on your holiday zest.
I feel like I shouldn't put a damper on your holiday zest.
Sleeping and listening to Beethoven on your holidays won't help.
You come here on your holidays, then?
Yes, from Kent, while you were on your holidays last year.
Or maybe keep an eye on your next holiday destination.
Tell us about your holiday on Earth.
What have you got your hat on for? Going on your holidays?
I JUST MEANT I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY YOU PLAY AMERICAN FOOTBALL ON YOUR HOLIDAYS IF BASEBALL IS YOUR NATIONAL PASTIME.
It is all very well to fall in love on your holidays, but when the realities of life begin to strike home the romance wears off very quickly and sometimes at considerable cost to the parents and to their children.
The things you lost on your recent holiday in Beirut have been found.
Come on where's your holiday spirit? (bells jingling)
You know, you guys should really warn us if we're going to be here on your made-up holidays.
Kiki, when you're on holiday with your parents...
Do you often go on holiday without your wife?
You're on holidays with your parents?

Alternatives:

during your holiday
while on holiday
while you were on holiday
while vacationing
during your vacation

for your holiday

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate something done in preparation for or related to a holiday.

Use 'for your holiday' to talk about actions or preparations made in anticipation of a holiday or to refer to items purchased or activities planned for the holiday.

Examples:

Did you buy new clothes for your holiday?
She packed snacks for the road trip for her holiday.
He booked a hotel for their holiday in Spain.
They decorated the house for the holiday season.
I'm getting a new camera for my holiday in Japan.

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Might be enough to pay for your holiday.
Might pay for your holiday, if you don't drink too much.
Thanks for your holiday movies, Frédéric.
So what are you doing for your holiday?
Time for your holiday gift.
Forgive me for spoiling your holiday... but something annoying cropped up
Do either of you have any type of explanation for your extemporaneous holiday?
It's for your first New York holiday season.
I'm glad I'm not going to be at your house for the holidays.
But our Laura was most anxious not to leave you on your own for the holiday.
All right, ladies of the Castle household, just a reminder that your portion for the holiday poem is due in less than 72 hours.
Mr President, Mr Jouyet, Mrs Ferrero-Waldner, firstly if I may, I would like to recommend a good book for your Christmas holidays: the wonderful biography of the Countess of Ségur.
If you book additional travel services for your trip or holiday via this link/these links, you will NOT benefit from rights applying to packages under Directive (EU) 2015/2302.
And I think the one that tops them all is the holiday for your birthday.
You go on at me to take you on holiday for your birthday, but get upset when you don't have a present to open on the day.
What are your plans for the holidays?
What have you got your hat on for? Going on your holidays?
Your holiday paranoia truly knows no bounds.
Tell us about your holiday on Earth.
Where's your Holiday - Spirit?

Alternatives:

in preparation for your holiday
related to your holiday
in anticipation of your holiday
for your vacation
in preparation for your vacation

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