Halliday or Haliday is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Alexander Henry Haliday (1807–1870), Irish entomologist Andrew Halliday (journalist) (1830–1877), British journalist and dramatist Andrew Halliday (physician) (1782–1839), Scottish physician, reformer, and writer Andy Halliday, Scottish footballer Billy Halliday, Scottish footballer Brad Halliday, English professional footballer Brett Halliday (1904–1977), pen name of American mystery author Davis Dresser Bruce Halliday (footballer) Bryant Haliday (1928–1996), American actor Charles Haliday (1789–1866), Irish historian and antiquary Dave Halliday (1901–1970), Scottish footballer David Halliday (physicist) (1916–2010), American physicist and textbook author Denis Halliday, former United Nations Humanitarian Co-ordinator in Iraq Ebby Halliday (1911-2015), American realtor Edward Halliday (1902–1994), British painter Eugene Halliday (1911–1987), artist, philosopher and spiritual teacher F. E. Halliday (1903–1982), English academic and author Fred Halliday (1946–2010), Middle East scholar Frederick James Halliday (1806–1901), first Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal Harry Halliday (1920–1967), English cricketer Harry Halliday (1855–1922), New Zealand cricketer Jack Halliday (1926–2000), American football player James Halliday (1845–1921), in the Canadian House of Commons from 1901 to 1904 James Halliday (weightlifter) (1918–2007), British weightlifter James Halliday (wine), Australian wine critic and writer Jimmy Halliday (1927–2013), leader of the Scottish National Party (1956–1960) John Halliday (actor) (1880–1947), American actor John Halliday (ophthalmologist) (1871–1946), Australian doctor John Halliday (footballer) (1880-1953), English professional footballer Johnny Hallyday (1943-2017), French singer Jon Halliday, Irish historian and co-author of the book Mao: the Unknown Story Lin Halliday (1936–2000), American saxophonist Matt Halliday, New Zealand race car driver Mark Halliday, American poet Martin Halliday (1926–2008), British neurophysiologist Michael Halliday (1925–2018), linguist Michael Halliday (footballer), footballer from Northern Ireland Simon Halliday, English cricketer Simon Halliday, English rugby union player and cricketer Tommy Halliday, Scottish football player Toni Halliday, English vocalist, lyricist and occasional guitarist of the band Curve William Reginald Halliday (1886–1966), historian and archaeologist