Holiday, Florida
CDP
About Holiday
Holiday is a small unincorporated community in central Florida.
Officially, Holiday is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 5.35 square miles.
📰 Holiday News Today
- Florida's back-to-school tax holiday ends this week. What's eligible USA Today · Aug 18
- Last weekend to save during Florida’s back-to-school sales tax holiday WINK News · Aug 16
- Margaret Ruth McCoon Obituary (2026) - Holiday, FL - Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home & Crematory - Holiday Legacy obituary · Aug 17
- Florida’s school tax holiday isn’t just about the backpack | Opinion Tallahassee Democrat · Jul 29
- Florida shoppers can save on school supplies, clothes and computers during month-long tax holiday wctv.tv · Jul 23
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Holiday Unique
- The only place in America named Holiday — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Holiday
- Americana 50's Diner — american
- Angelo's Italian Restaurant — italian
- China 1 — chinese
- Inferno Pizza Lounge — pizza
- La Fondita de Leo
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Tarpon Springs Aquarium · Aquarium
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Holiday
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Holiday
- ANCLOTE HIGH SCHOOL
- GULF TRACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- GULFSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- PAUL R. SMITH MIDDLE SCHOOL
- SUNRAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateFlorida
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area5.35 sq mi
Coordinates28.1862, -82.7426