A holiday is one word that has children and adults alike jumping for joy. It is the time when one leaves all the worries to spend quality time with ones near and dear ones. Everyone needs holidays, be it students or professionals. They may require holidays to relax and unwind, attend family functions or meet other prior engagements. A holiday is a break from the routine monotony of everyday life. A holiday letter may be formal or informal depending on the recipient.
A holiday letter may be written to a friend inviting them over for the duration of the holidays, in which case the letter is written informally, or it can be written to ones’ employer requesting for grant of holiday or by the employer wishing all the employees a fruitful holiday season, in which case it is a formal letter. Whatever the form of a letter, be it formal or informal, it needs to be clear and unambiguous to prevent misconceptions and miscommunication.
Holiday Letter Template
A Holiday letter template describes the letter in detail. The letter has three main parts as mentioned below. Go through the below lines to understand the template clearly. This will help you in framing the letter with ease.
From,
To,
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Date __________
From:
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Subject: _________________________________
Salutation (Dear name of friend/member of staff/business associate)
Body of Letter
First Part
In this part, you have to mention the name of the event or the purpose of the holiday.
Second Part
The Second part is written, keeping in mind the person whom the letter is addressed to.
If it is a friend or relative, you can incorporate it with some personal information about you and your family, but if it is an employee or business associate, it is better to keep it from being too personal. You may also include happenings of group achievements if any that you want to share with the person. Include the party details if any, asking for the person’s appearance at the party.
Third part
While concluding the letter, do not forget to convey your wishes for the holidays.
Closure
Warm regards
Your signature
Your name
Sample Letter
From,
Edward Freeman,
New York.
Date: 10th August 2013
To,
Mercy Goodwin,
Accounts Head,
Wellbeing Ltd.
New York.
Subject: Permission for Extension of Holiday
Dear Madam,
I am currently on holiday from 1st August to 13th August 2013 in Yorkshire. I am writing this letter to request that I may please be granted an extension of leave in five days.
My wife who had gotten a fever the day before yesterday has been diagnosed with swine flu and has been hospitalized. The treatment has begun, and doctors have agreed to discharge her on 13 August 2013 after conducting various tests.
Hence the plans need to be changed to accommodate my wife. I request you to extend my leave until 18th August 2013 kindly. I hope you understand my situation; I will do my best to resume work by 20th August and prepare the report for our bi-annual sales performance.
I will furnish my wife’s hospitalization details when reporting for work.
Thanking you in anticipation
Best Regards,
Edward Freeman.
Email Format
This is an email format of a holiday invitation letter.
To: name@email.com
From: name@email.com
Dear Patrick,
I hope this letter finds you in the best of health and cheers. Please keep yourself free for ten days from 10th June to 21st June 2013 since I wanted to invite you, along with your family, for a holiday at our tea-garden during the summer vacations.
I thought it would be so much fun to have you all over since it has been two years since we got together. We can utilize this time to rest, recoup and catch up on the old days.
I extended the same invite to Jack and Megan as well, and they have agreed to meet up.
I am eagerly looking forward to meeting you and your family. Convey my regards to your wife and kids.
Yours Truly,
Frank.
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