Other people may choose to say 'Happy Holidays,' but to me that just doesn't say enough."

VOA: special.2009.12.21

The workers approved a two-year contract that will provide retirement pay, higher wages and paid holidays.

VOA: special.2010.10.11

Presidents Franklin D.Roosevelt and Harry Truman used Poplar Island and nearby Jackson Island for holidays.

VOA: special.2009.10.06

As in other cultures, many Americans attend parties for weddings and religious and national holidays.

VOA: special.2009.09.11

"Jazzy Brass for the Holidays" is the latest recording by jazz trumpet player Eddie Allen.

VOA: special.2009.12.25

And we've had tremendous success in getting different things that we wanted for the holidays."

VOA: special.2009.12.21

He says he has many nice memories of July Fourth holidays spent in Maine.

VOA: special.2010.07.02

It's one of my best holidays,and, because you get lots of presents and stuff.

VOA: special.2009.12.21

Trees thrown away after the winter holidays are part of the recycling process.

VOA: special.2009.10.06

Yet, most visitors to Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket really enjoy their holidays there.

VOA: special.2011.07.25

This year,none of the major Muslim holidays are close to Easter or Passover.

VOA: special.2011.04.22

Two of the best known are linked to Christian religious holidays.

VOA: special.2009.12.20

During the winter holidays, about thirteen thousand people work there.

VOA: special.2010.08.13

But these days a great many say "Happy Holidays."

VOA: special.2009.12.21

Let It Snow!" from "Jazzy Brass for the Holidays."

VOA: special.2009.12.25

We also asked about memories of past holidays.

VOA: special.2010.07.02

The Christmas season is usually a festive time, as families and friends gather to celebrate the holidays, sharing delicious meals and exchanging gifts.

VOA: standard.2009.12.24

The leaders of the community expect to incorporate new holidays into their routine as time goes on.

VOA: standard.2009.09.26

They first learned about the other Jewish holidays from foreigners who came to visit their community.

VOA: standard.2009.09.26

But for some elders who live by themselves, the holidays can be an especially lonely time.

VOA: standard.2009.12.24

Every year during the high holidays Jews visit a river and throw in bits of bread and cookies, to symbolize getting rid of their sins.

VOA: standard.2009.09.26

Slim is currently performing on his "No Paid Holidays" tour across the U.S.,Canada and Europe.

VOA: standard.2010.08.04

They are looking forward to celebrating even more Jewish holidays this New Year.

VOA: standard.2009.09.26

President Obama says the Passover and Easter holidays are moments for people to reflect on the obligations they have to one another, no matter what their differences are.

VOA: standard.2009.04.11

The holidays mark the beginning of a new year for Jews.

VOA: standard.2009.09.26

"This is a condition that does not take holidays at all."

VOA: standard.2010.04.15