Leisure vs. Vacation — What's the Difference?

Personal time for hobbies.

A period of leisure away from home.

Interval of relaxation and ease.

(North America) A holiday; a stretch of leisure time away from work or duty and devoted to rest or pleasure.

Period of free choice activities.

A getaway for relaxation.

Leisure has often been defined as a quality of experience or as free time. Free time is time spent away from business, work, job hunting, domestic chores, and education, as well as necessary activities such as eating and sleeping.

Traveling for pleasure and rest.

Time free from work or duties.

Time off for recreation.

Opportunity for relaxation.

A vacation (American English), or holiday (British English), is a leave of absence from a regular job, or a specific trip or journey, usually for the purpose of recreation or tourism. People often take a vacation during specific holiday observances, or for specific festivals or celebrations.

Free time when one is not working or attending to other duties.

A period of time devoted to pleasure, rest, or relaxation, especially one with pay granted to an employee.

Relaxation or activities engaged in during such time

A holiday.

Freedom provided by the cessation of activities.

A fixed period of holidays, especially one during which a school, court, or business suspends activities.

Free time, time free from work or duties.

The act or an instance of vacating.

Time at one's command, free from engagement; convenient opportunity; hence, convenience; ease.

To take or spend a vacation.

Freedom from occupation or business; vacant time; time free from employment.

Freedom from some business or activity.

Time at one's command, free from engagement; convenient opportunity; hence, convenience; ease.

(obsolete) Free time given over to a specific purpose; occupation, activity.

Unemployed; as, leisure hours.

A period during which official activity or business is formally suspended; an official holiday from university, law courts etc.

Time available for ease and relaxation;

An extended period of time away from work or school.

Freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity;

The act of vacating something; moving out.

The act of making legally void.

(intransitive) To spend or take a vacation.

The act of vacating; a making void or of no force; as, the vacation of an office or a charter.

Intermission of a stated employment, procedure, or office; a period of intermission; rest; leisure.

Intermission of judicial proceedings; the space of time between the end of one term and the beginning of the next; nonterm; recess.

A period of intermission of regular paid work or employment, or of studies and exercises at an educational institution; the time during which a person temporarily ceases regular duties of any kind and performs other activites, usually some form of liesure; holidays; recess (at a school); as, the spring vacation; to spend one's vacation travelling; to paint the house while on vacation. Vacation is typically used for rest, travel, or recreation, but may be used for any purpose. In Britain this sense of vacation is usually referred to as holiday.

The time when an office is vacant;

Leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure;

The act of making something legally void

Spend or take a vacation

A break from work or routine.

It allows relaxation and pursuit of personal interests, reducing stress.

Often, but it can also be a staycation at home.

Leisure is free time for relaxation or personal activities.

Yes, they provide necessary breaks from work responsibilities.

Yes, leisure can be enjoyed daily in one's free time.

Absolutely, hobbies are a popular form of leisure.

Typically no, unless it includes significant leisure time.

Not necessarily; it can also include quiet activities like reading.

They can be either, depending on personal preference.

A vacation is a period of time spent away from work, usually for rest or travel.

Not necessarily; even short breaks can be considered vacations.

Not quite; leisure is actively chosen free time, not just idleness.

It varies, but some studies suggest increased work demands have reduced leisure time.

Definitely; many people enjoy social activities during their leisure time.

Yes, if they involve taking a break from routine and work.