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Generic TLD DNSSEC Travel & hospitality

.holiday What it means and what it's used for

.holiday is a generic top-level domain (gTLD), aimed at travel & hospitality. Binky Moon, LLC runs the registry under a contract with ICANN.

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What is .holiday?

ICANN's records put the delegation of .holiday on December 28, 2013. Like most of the newer endings, it was applied for in the 2012 New gTLD Program round and its registry agreement was signed on November 7, 2013.

Binky Moon, LLC operates a large portfolio of 196 TLDs, including .academy, .accountants, .agency, .apartments and .associates.

Under the hood, the root zone points to 6 name servers for .holiday, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .holiday haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP.

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.holiday FAQ

What does .holiday mean?

.holiday is a generic top-level domain named for the word "holiday", and it's aimed at travel & hospitality. It doesn't belong to any country.

What is .holiday used for?

.holiday is mostly used for travel & hospitality. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.

What country is .holiday?

None. .holiday is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.

Who owns the .holiday domain extension?

Binky Moon, LLC operates .holiday as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.

When was .holiday created?

.holiday was delegated to the DNS root zone on December 28, 2013.

Is .holiday a valid domain?

Yes. .holiday is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2013, so .holiday addresses work in every browser.

Can I buy a .holiday domain?

.holiday names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Binky Moon, LLC's policy if you're unsure.

Is .holiday DNSSEC-signed?

Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .holiday.

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Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed October 7, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.

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