Feriation
Noun
- The keeping of a holiday especially by refraining from work.
Example Sentences
“I need a couple of days of complete feriation away from my laptop.”
“Sundays are strictly reserved for rest and family feriation.”
“Our company gives everyone a week of feriation at the end of the year.”
Word Origin
Latin, mid-17th century
Why this word?
Keep this word in mind as you try to use up your remaining PTO days before the end of the year. From the Latin “feriari,” meaning “to rest from work,” “feriation” refers to the act of not working, specifically celebrating a holiday. A sick day spent recovering from a cold isn’t quite feriation, even though it is a day off, but taking a day off for your birthday counts as feriation.
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