Holiday is a census-designated place in Pasco County, Florida, on the Gulf Coast within the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metropolitan area. It sits between Tarpon Springs and New Port Richey, along the Anclote River corridor, with a population of roughly 25,000 at the 2020 census. The community's identity is tied to the water. The Anclote River, which has appeared on maps since the Spanish colonial era, flows along the area's southern edge, and Holiday's residential pattern is built around a network of canals that give many homes direct access to the river and the Gulf of Mexico. Nearby Anclote River Park offers a beach and boat ramp, while Anclote Key Preserve State Park lies just offshore as a boat-accessible island. Holiday functions primarily as a residential suburb of the Tampa Bay region. U.S. Highway 19 runs through the community, connecting it north to Hudson and south toward Clearwater and St. Petersburg, with Tampa roughly 30 to 35 miles to the southeast. Its location between Tarpon Springs—famous for its Greek sponge-diving heritage and sponge docks—and New Port Richey places residents close to waterfront dining, shopping, and cultural attractions. Public schools are part of Pasco County Schools, with Paul R. Smith K-8 located within the community. Housing ranges from canal-front homes to inland single-family neighborhoods and manufactured-home communities. Holiday suits boaters, retirees, and families seeking Gulf Coast living and convenient Tampa Bay access in a relatively attainable setting, combining coastal recreation with everyday suburban practicality. Its established canal communities give many residents the ability to keep a boat at home and reach the open Gulf within minutes.