This is the 7077th most frequent Polish word.
holiday
The Polish word for "holiday" is "święto," meaning a day of celebration or rest, often religious or national.
Here, 'wakacje' refers to a vacation period or holiday break, typically a school or work holiday.
Podczas wakacji zawsze odwiedzamy góry.
During the holiday, we always visit the mountains.
In this sentence, 'święta' is used to indicate a festive holiday, specifically religious or cultural celebrations.
Święta Bożego Narodzenia są moim ulubionym czasem w roku.
Christmas holidays are my favorite time of the year.
The word 'wczasy' here denotes a holiday trip or vacation in a condensed context, implying leisure travel or resort stays.