Vampire Weekend - Holiday

Koenig explained the song meaning to the NME: "It's about a member of my family who gave up meat when we invaded Iraq. They were horrified by what was happening and they lost their taste for meat. It wasn't even an overt protest, it was a physical reaction."

 

The song's music video was directed by The Malloys, who also were responsible for "Giving Up The Gun." It features the band dressed up as Aristocrats from a few centuries ago participating in modern day activities. Koenig told the The NME May 29, 2010 about the clip: "I wrote a very vague idea, which I gave to the Malloy Brothers, it just said, 'Four knuckleheads with powdered wigs running around LA!' The Malloys can get a crazy idea like that and turn it into a video."
He added that the video, "was filmed on our day off before playing Coachella. It was this really hot and sunny day and we spent it all dressed up!"