* Time off for Yuletide, say (8)

I believe the answer is:

vacation

(Other definitions for vacation that I've seen before include "Leisure time away from work" , "Holiday period" , "break" , "Leave" , "An American holiday" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate.

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