A holiday or vacation period; time off from work or school. Often used for officially permitted leave.
来週は有給休暇を取って家族と旅行に行く。
I'm taking paid leave next week to go on a trip with my family.
長期休暇で英語を勉強するつもりだ。
I plan to study English during my long vacation.
医者の勧めで一週間の休暇を取った。
On the doctor's advice I took a week off.