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public holiday

public holiday

Meaning of public holiday

official holiday

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British English/ə ˈpʌblɪk ˈhɒlɪdeɪ/
American English/ˈpʌblɪk ˈhɑlɪdeɪ/
Russian transcription[gəsʊˈdarstvʲenːɨj ˈprazdnʲik]
public holiday
public holiday - государственный праздник
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public holiday with Russian translation

public holiday usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Магазины могут закрываться раньше в государственный праздник, поэтому заранее спланируйте покупки.

Shops may close early on the public holiday, so plan your shopping in advance.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы всегда навещаем бабушку и дедушку в государственный праздник, чтобы отпраздновать вместе.

We always visit our grandparents on the public holiday to celebrate together.

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public holiday belongs to the topic "Culture and Traditions of Countries". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

public holidayгосударственный праздник
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

public holiday synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between public holiday / bank holiday / statutory holiday / federal holiday / national day / religious holiday

🇬🇧English
public holiday

General term for an officially declared non-working day by authorities.

A1Very Often

School is closed on the public holiday.

Школа закрыта в государственный праздник.

B
🇬🇧English
bank holiday

UK (and some other countries') term for an official day off when banks and many businesses close.

A1Often

We have a bank holiday on Monday.

В понедельник — банковский выходной (bank holiday).

S
🇬🇧English
statutory holiday

An official holiday established by law; a formal/legal term often used in legislation or payroll contexts.

A1Rarely

Employees receive pay for statutory holidays.

Работникам выплачивают зарплату за статутный выходной.

F
🇬🇧English
federal holiday

A holiday set by the federal government (e.g., in the USA); applies at the national/federal level.

A1Often

Presidents' Day is a federal holiday in the US.

День президентов — федеральный праздник в США.

N
🇬🇧English
national day

A specific day celebrating the country (e.g., Independence Day); often marked by parades and ceremonies.

A1Often

The national day is celebrated with a parade.

Национальный день отмечают парадом.

R
🇬🇧English
religious holiday

A holiday connected to religious beliefs; may or may not be an official public holiday.

A1Often

Easter is a major religious holiday for Christians.

Пасха — важный религиозный праздник для христиан.

O
🇬🇧English
observance

A day of remembering or observing an event or custom; may not be a day off.

A1Rarely

Remembrance Day is observed with a moment of silence.

День памяти отмечают минутой молчания.

C
🇬🇧English
commemoration

A day or act remembering an event or people; often solemn and may be official but not always a holiday.

A1Rarely

The commemoration ceremony honored the fallen soldiers.

Церемония памяти почтала павших солдат.

N
🇬🇧English
national celebration

A celebration at the national level; focuses on celebrating the country and often overlaps with a national day.

A1Rarely

The national celebration included concerts and fireworks.

В национальном праздновании были концерты и фейерверки.

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How to pronounce public holiday and what this word means

public holiday translation: государственный праздник. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce public holiday

/ə ˈpʌblɪk ˈhɒlɪdeɪ/

public holiday translation

государственный праздник

public holiday examples

Shops may close early on the public holiday, so plan your shopping in advance.

public holiday transcription

/ə ˈpʌblɪk ˈhɒlɪdeɪ/, /ˈpʌblɪk ˈhɑlɪdeɪ/

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Questions about this word

public holiday meaning: what does it mean?

official holiday

public holiday pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

public holiday is pronounced as /ə ˈpʌblɪk ˈhɒlɪdeɪ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

public holiday definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Shops may close early on the public holiday, so plan your shopping in advance. Translation: Магазины могут закрываться раньше в государственный праздник, поэтому заранее спланируйте покупки.

Is public holiday part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, public holiday (государственный праздник) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is public holiday part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, public holiday (государственный праздник) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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