You can't be having holidays vs You can't have holidays

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'You can't be having holidays' is used when someone is currently on holiday and it is unexpected or not allowed. 'You can't have holidays' is used to express a general rule or restriction about taking holidays.

Last updated: March 08, 2024

You can't be having holidays

This phrase is correct and can be used when referring to someone currently on holiday in a context where it is unexpected or not allowed.

This phrase is used to express surprise or disapproval about someone being on holiday at the moment. It implies that the person should not be taking a holiday.

Examples:

You can't be having holidays when there's so much work to do!
She can't be having holidays during the busy season.

Alternatives:

You shouldn't be on holiday
You're not supposed to be on holiday

You can't have holidays

This phrase is correct and is used to express a general rule or restriction about taking holidays.

This phrase is used to state a rule or policy that prohibits or restricts the taking of holidays. It is a more general statement compared to the first phrase.

Examples:

In this job, you can't have holidays during the peak season.
According to the company policy, you can't have holidays on short notice.

Show examples from the web [+]

Feb 5, 2016 ... Is it unfair because you have two very young children and are unable to cope without his support? Is it unfair because if you can't have holidays ...
Jul 18, 2014 ... “They then brought this new law in that you can't have holidays in term time, but I thought if you booked it before September 2013 you would not ...
Dec 15, 2015 ... Alina Vechar on December 17, 2015 at 3:48 am said: You can't have holidays without the glitter! I like to shimmer it up and do bold colored lips!
Who says you can't have holidays after the bomb? ...okay, maybe no one said that. So here's Doc Wagon and Switchblade enjoying a nice afternoon dessert of ...

Alternatives:

You are not allowed to take holidays
You are prohibited from taking holidays

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You can't be having holidays vs You can't have holidays