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Holiday (other)
A holiday is a day of observance. Holiday(s) or The Holiday(s) may also refer to: * Holiday (travel) (British English) or vacation (American English), a trip or leave of absence for the purpose of recreation or rest * Annual leave, time off from a job * Christmas and holiday season or "the holidays", an annual festive period that surrounds Christmas and various other holidays Places * Holiday, Florida, U.S., a census-designated place * Holiday, a community in Zorra, Ontario, Canada People * Holiday (surname) * Holiday Reinhorn (born 1964), American fiction writer Arts, entertainment, and media Film * Holiday (1930 film), ''Holiday'' (1930 film), an adaptation of Philip Barry's play (see below), starring Ann Harding and Mary Astor * Holiday (1931 film), ''Holiday'' (1931 film), a French film directed by Robert Boudrioz * Holiday (1938 film), ''Holiday'' (1938 film), an adaptation of Barry's play, starring Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant * Holiday (2001 film), ''Holiday'' (20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holiday
A holiday is a day set aside by custom or by law on which normal activities, especially business or work including school, are suspended or reduced. Generally, holidays are intended to allow individuals to celebrate or commemorate an event or tradition of cultural or religious significance. Holidays may be designated by governments, religious institutions, or other groups or organizations. The degree to which normal activities are reduced by a holiday may depend on local laws, customs, the type of job held or personal choices. The concept of holidays often originated in connection with religious observances or associated with traditions. The intention of a holiday was typically to allow individuals to tend to religious duties associated with important dates on the calendar. In most modern societies, however, holidays serve as much of a recreational functions as any other weekend days or activities. In many societies, there are important distinctions between holidays designated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holidays (2016 Film)
''Holidays'' is a 2016 American horror anthology film of subversive short horror films, each inspired by a different celebration. The directors include Kevin Smith, Gary Shore, Adam Egypt Mortimer, Scott Stewart, Nicholas McCarthy, Dennis Widmyer and Kevin Kolsch, Sarah Adina Smith, and Anthony Scott Burns. The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 14, 2016. It was then released on video on demand on April 15, 2016, prior to a limited release on April 22, 2016, by Vertical Entertainment. Segments Valentine's Day * Written and directed by Kevin Kölsch and Dennis Widmyer * Starring Madeleine Coghlan, Savannah Kennick, Rick Peters, Britain Simons Maxine is picked on by Heidi in the gym and nearly drowns after being pushed off the diving board by her. She is then rescued by her kindhearted coach, Coach Rockwell, whom she has a crush on. Rockwell is suffering from a heart condition and needs a transplant, and cannot do much about Heidi's bullying of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holiday (Russ Freeman Album)
''Holiday'' is a Christmas music by American guitarist Russ Freeman. The album reached #5 on '' Billboards Contemporary Jazz chart. Russ Freeman also serves as leader and frontman for the Rippingtons. Track listing #Carol of the Bells - 1:45 #Faith - 4:33 #O Come, All Ye Faithful - 1:05 #Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - 2:58 #God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - 4:15 #Angels We Have Heard on High - 1:12 #Hymne - 2:34 #Holiday - 4:17 # My Favorite Things - 4:15 #Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring - 3:05 #Merry Christmas, Baby - 4:39 # This Christmas - 4:10 #Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - 3:06 Personnel * Russ Freeman - guitar, keyboards, bass, drums * Bob James - piano *Hilary James - piano *Jeff Kashiwa - saxophone * Steve Reid - percussion *Abraham Laboriel - bass *John Pattitucci - bass *Steve Bailey - bass *Lillian Tynes - vocals *Bridgette Bryant - vocals *Jerry Hey Jerry Hey (born 1950) is an American trumpeter, flugelhornist, horn arranger, string arranger, orchestra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holiday (Roberta Flack Album)
''The Christmas Album'' is Roberta Flack's first holiday album and was released in 1997. The song, "As Long as There's Christmas" (a duet with Peabo Bryson), was from the direct-to-video Disney film, ''Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas''. The album was reissued by Punahele Productions under the title ''Holiday'' in 2003; this version omitted "As Long as There's Christmas". Track listing #"The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)" - 3:54 #"There's Still My Joy" (Beth Nielsen Chapman, Melissa Manchester, Matt Rollings) - 3:30 #"We Three Kings of Orient Are" - 6:08 #"25th of Last December" (Gene McDaniels) - 4:55 #"As Long as There's Christmas" (Don Black, Rachel Portman) - 3:45 #*Performed by Roberta Flack and Peabo Bryson #"Because This Child Was Born" (Shelton Becton) - 4:25 #"When There's Love" (Shelton Becton) - 6:25 #"The Little Drummer Boy" - 5:57 #"O Come All Ye Faithful" - 4:34 References {{DEFAULTSORT:Christmas Album, The Roberta Flack ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holiday (The Magnetic Fields Album)
''Holiday'' is the fourth studio album by American indie pop band The Magnetic Fields. The album was the band's third to be recorded and was intended to be release prior to ''The Charm of the Highway Strip'' through the label Feel Good All Over, but due to the label delaying its release, was issued in 1994 five months after its successor. Merge Records would later rerelease the album in 1999. Background During the recording of ''Holiday'', original Magnetic Fields vocalist Susan Anway left the band, moving from the band's native Massachusetts to Arizona. Rather than search for a new vocalist for the band, Magnetic Fields leader Stephin Merritt decided to sing the songs he had been writing instead. Nonetheless, an alternate version of ''Holiday'' closing track "Take Ecstasy with Me" with Anway on vocals featured on the compilation ''Oh, Merge: A Merge Records 10 Year Anniversary Compilation'' (1999). Music ''Holiday'' features a synthpop sound, particularly one reminiscent of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holiday (Earth, Wind & Fire Album)
''Holiday'' is the twenty-first studio and the first Christmas album by the American band Earth, Wind & Fire, released in October 2014 by Sony/Legacy. The album reached No. 26 on the ''Billboard A billboard (also called a hoarding in the UK and many other parts of the world) is a large outdoor advertising structure (a billing board), typically found in high-traffic areas such as alongside busy roads. Billboards present large advertise ...'' Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums and No. 8 on the Billboard Holiday Albums charts. Overview According to longtime band member Verdine White, "We never thought about doing a holiday album before, but Legacy/Sony asked and so have our fans, so we hope the audience likes it." Along with a number of Christmas music, traditional Christmas songs, ''Holiday'' includes two Earth, Wind & Fire songs that were reworked just for this release: * "Happy Seasons" (originally ''Happy Feelin from ''That's the Way of the World'', 1975) * "December" (originally ''Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holiday (America Album)
''Holiday'' is the fourth studio album by the American folk rock band America, released on the Warner Bros. Records label in June 1974. The album was produced in London by longtime Beatles record producer George Martin, the first of seven consecutive albums he produced with America. The album was a big hit in the US, reaching number 3 on the ''Billboard'' album chart and being certified gold by the RIAA. It produced two hit singles: " Tin Man" reached number 4 on the ''Billboard'' singles chart and went to number 1 on the adult contemporary chart; and " Lonely People" which peaked at number 5 on the ''Billboard'' singles chart and also hit number 1 on the adult contemporary chart. Several other songs received radio airplay on FM stations playing album tracks, including "Baby It's Up To You" and "Another Try". The album was also released on Quadrophonic reel-to-reel tape for 4-channel enthusiasts. History Band member Dewey Bunnell was thrilled at the prospect of working with Mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holiday (Alaska In Winter Album)
''Holiday'' is the second full-length release studio album from electronic group, Alaska in Winter Alaska in Winter is an American electronic band, consisting of frontman Brandon Bethancourt, who dropped out of art school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and reportedly, "spent a semester in a tiny cabin out in the middle of nowhere Alaska recording .... Track listing # "We Are Blind and Riding the Merry-Go-Round" – 4:33 # "Berlin" – 6:11 # "Speed Boat to Heaven" – 5:07 # "Highlander Pt. 1" – 3:56 # "Highlander Pt. 2" – 3:31 # "Knorrpromenade" – 4:09 # "Streetgang Pt. 1" – 3:21 # "Streetgang Pt. 2" – 2:52 # "Streetgang Pt. 3" – 2:41 # "Keep Your Boots Clean and Everything You Step on Is Dirt" – 3:56 # "Close Your Eyes (Remix)" – 5:24 # "Horsey Horse Pt 2" (Bonus track on European release) – 3:13 Personnel *Brandon Bethancourt - Vocals, Keyboards 2008 albums Alaska in Winter albums {{2000s-electronic-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Holidays
The Holidays are an Australian indie pop/soul band. Formed in Sydney in 2006, the band consists of Simon Jones, Will Magnus, Alex Kortt and Andrew Kerridge. Their debut album ''Post Paradise'' was nominated for an Australian Music Prize. Biography The Holidays formed in late 2006 and quickly established themselves in the Sydney music scene as an upbeat, energetic addition. Simon Jones and Will Magnus had attended high school together, previously playing in cover bands in their schools' band competition. They were often up against the band Roger Explosion in these competitions, who went on to become the Australian electropop band Art vs. Science. Within their first year as a band together, The Holidays toured with Jamie T, with The View, with Ben Kweller, and recorded an EP of demos which quickly sold out at gigs and received regular airplay on radio stations both in Australia and in the USA. In November 2007 The Holidays were featured on the Next Crop segment of national ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holiday Records
Holiday Records was an American record label based out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania which was active in the early 1950s. Owned by Dave Miller, who also owned Essex Records, it is best known for releasing some of the earliest recordings widely identified as rock and roll, most notably "Rocket 88" by Bill Haley and His Saddlemen (later known as The Comets) in 1951. History Dave Miller owned a radio station based in Chester, Pennsylvania in the late 1940s and early 1950s. He also owned the record labels, Holiday and Essex Records. In 1947, he hired a young musician named Bill Haley to work at his radio station. Haley had a band called the Four Aces of Western Swing which disbanded in 1949-1950 to form the Saddlemen. The group acted as the radio station house band, playing country music live on air. According to Miller, in a 1980 interview with Stuart Colman for BBC Radio, he took a business trip to the Southern United States in 1951, and obtained a copy of Rocket 88, a rhythm and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Long Halloween
''Batman: The Long Halloween'' is a 13-issue American comic book limited series written by Jeph Loeb with art by Tim Sale. It was originally published by DC Comics in 1996 and 1997. It was the follow-up to three '' Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight Halloween Specials'' (which were reprinted in '' Batman: Haunted Knight'') by the same creative team. The series' success led to Loeb and Sale to reteam for two sequels, '' Batman: Dark Victory'' and '' Catwoman: When in Rome'', which are set concurrently. Taking place during Batman's early days of crime fighting, ''The Long Halloween'' tells the story of a mysterious killer named Holiday, who murders people on holidays, one each month. Working with District Attorney Harvey Dent and Captain James Gordon, Batman races against the calendar as he tries to discover who Holiday is before he claims his next victim each month, while attempting to stop the crime war between two of Gotham City's most powerful families, Maroni and Falcone ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holiday (play)
''Holiday'' is a 1928 play by Philip Barry which was twice adapted to film. The original play opened in New York on November 26, 1928, at the Plymouth Theatre and closed in June 1929, after 229 performances. It was directed by Arthur Hopkins, set design by Robert Edmond Jones, and costume design by Margaret Pemberton. Synopsis The story follows Johnny Case, a corporate lawyer on Wall Street. He has abundant financial prospects but little social background. Before the start of the play, Julia, the eldest daughter of the Seton family, has met Johnny at Lake Placid. During the ten-day trip, they have fallen in love and are to be married. But there is one person who does not want the marriage this quickly: Julia's father, Edward, who questions Johnny's life's goal "to retire early and work late." After Johnny makes $25,000, he plans to go away and enjoy life while he is still physically capable. The stock market being what it is in 1928, stocks keep climbing and climbing. Johnny a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |