staycation

American  

[stey-key-shuhn] / ˌsteɪˈkeɪ ʃən /

noun

1. a vacation spent at home or near home, doing enjoyable activities or visiting local attractions.

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staycation British  

/ ˌsteɪˈkeɪʃən /

noun

1. informal a holiday in which leisure activities are pursued while staying at one's own home

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Etymology

Origin of staycation

First recorded in 1940–45; stay ¹ + (va)cation

Example Sentences

Gifts here should improve daily life: nicer linens, a staycation, or an upgraded alarm clock to make hitting snooze more pleasant.

From The Wall Street Journal

After several years of medically-enforced staycations, the family managed to travel abroad last summer for an ambitious rail trip across Europe.

From BBC

I want to plan a weekend “staycation” with two of my girlfriends.

From Los Angeles Times

There have been fewer international visitors and more domestic traffic, as more people are embracing the idea of staycations, or spending their holidays closer to home.

From Los Angeles Times

On a sunny Wednesday in Skegness, we asked holidaymakers what kept them drawn to staycations at the seaside.

From BBC