Taking a break from work or school to rest and have fun, usually traveling somewhere.
From Latin 'vacare' (to be empty), because vacation means emptying yourself from duties; evolved through French to mean a period of freedom from obligations.
The word literally means 'making yourself empty'—emptying your schedule of work so your mind can actually relax and recharge.
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