Holiday nook? (6)

I believe the answer is:

recess

This clue is a double definition.

'holiday' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)

'nook?' is the second definition.
(thesaurus)

(Other definitions for recess that I've seen before include "Holiday period" , "Niche, alcove" , "Alcove - holiday" , "Closed period for parliament" , "Holiday - nook" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian and The Telegraph.

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