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Feiertag

public holiday

noun FAI-er-tahk Less Common
Time Days of the Week

Usage Note

Feiertag is an official day off, masculine: der Feiertag. A gesetzlicher Feiertag is a statutory holiday on which shops close. Do not confuse it with Urlaub (vacation leave) or Wochenende (weekend).

Examples

"Am Feiertag bleiben die Geschäfte geschlossen."

Natural Translation

On the public holiday the shops stay closed.

Literal Translation

On-the holiday stay the shops closed.

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