on leave, on vacation, on holiday
In the last time did I listen more frequently "on leave" instead "on vacation".

Is there any different meaning or use in different situation from "on leave" "on vacation" "on holiday"?

Or is the selection of one of this words, just depends on the location? And if yes where do they use which one?

Question

on leave, on vacation, on holiday
In the last time did I listen more frequently "on leave" instead "on vacation".

Is there any different meaning or use in different situation from "on leave" "on vacation" "on holiday"?

Or is the selection of one of this words, just depends on the location? And if yes where do they use which one?

Answer

It depends on what is your situation, it is a short form in oral conversation. 

on leave - with no specific reason ( disability, sick etc.,) or leaving this place or job. 
on vacation - it is your vacation 
on holiday - it is holiday 

Note: on vacation is always used in the United States (employee(s) have two weeks off for vacation after one year in employment. I was an old timmer, I got 3 weeks vacation and 2 weeks for sick leave with pay)

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In UK, 'on vacation' is not usually used at all.
Did you deliberately use 'on' with these words?  If so, then the delifintion is easier:
'on leave' = taking a break from your place of work, for any reason.  For instance, very often used to refer to holiday by the armed forces (army, navy, air force)
'on holiday' = can be the same as 'on leave', but implies that it is for relaxation or 'to go on holiday',  not sickness or other reasons.

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