It doesn't mean running riot, lying, cheating, stealing, & philandering (etc.) without compunction. It does mean relaxing, enjoying the moment, stringing enjoyable moments together when you can, "chilling." Taking a moral holiday means momentarily lightening up and taking it easy, not carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders, not being hopelessly depressed by depressing realities.
"The universe is a system of which the individual members may relax their anxieties occasionally, in which the don’t-care mood is also right for men, and moral holidays in order... I fully believe in the legitimacy of taking moral holidays." William James
"The universe is a system of which the individual members may relax their anxieties occasionally, in which the don’t-care mood is also right for men, and moral holidays in order... I fully believe in the legitimacy of taking moral holidays." William James
A walk in the park when you COULD be working and feeling bad is a moral holiday.
A covert, illicit affair with your neighbor's wife is not.
A covert, illicit affair with your neighbor's wife is not.
by Osopher July 22, 2009
Where one visits the wondrous sites of the world.......taken over by other cultures to now sell as paradise.
by Amadscientist May 13, 2015
Where a group of boys (the lads) go on holiday together where they get up to debaucheries most notably cheating on their girlfriends/wives for fun abroad.
*To bestmate* "Liam is going on a lads holiday next week I don't think I can cope"
Them: "nah babe its alright I'm sure he won't cheat"
Her: "no but that's what all lads do on a lads holiday"
Them: "nah babe its alright I'm sure he won't cheat"
Her: "no but that's what all lads do on a lads holiday"
by Noellia August 01, 2021
Police Officer: What are you doing, sir?
Perv: I'm on a Swedish holiday.
Police Officer: Yeah, this isn't Sweden. I'm arresting you.
Perv: I'm on a Swedish holiday.
Police Officer: Yeah, this isn't Sweden. I'm arresting you.
by ctrlU September 19, 2013
One who, despite having an abundance of friends and family, finds himself inexplicably alone on major holidays (esp. at Christmas).
Damn, I should never have spent my last 500 dollars on that prostitute last week. Now I can't afford the airfare to go home for Christmas. I'm always such a holiday loser!
by Trebor1970 December 24, 2008
Holiday Card: A way for people to brag about how well their children are doing and all of their accomplishments. An obnoxious thing to do and most of the time they include multiple page 'updates' on their lives.
Bill: Hey! I got something in the mail!
Anna: Eh, it's probably just another Holiday Card
Bill: Yeah...who wants to hear about how their kids got into private school...mehh
Anna: Eh, it's probably just another Holiday Card
Bill: Yeah...who wants to hear about how their kids got into private school...mehh
by actingprincess8808 December 12, 2009
The span of time between your chosen religious holiday celebration (Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, etc.) and New Years Day.
Roger: I'm just gonna keep drinking all through the holiday taint!
Sally: Holiday taint?
Roger: Yeah, tain't Xmas and it tain't New Years!
Sally: Holiday taint?
Roger: Yeah, tain't Xmas and it tain't New Years!
by Japer Ray January 07, 2009