Feiertag
public holiday
Intermediate Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/ˈfaɪ̯.ɐ.taːk/
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Cultural Note
Germany has between 9 and 13 public holidays depending on the state (Bundesland). Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg have the most. When a holiday falls on a Thursday, many Germans take Friday off too, creating a Brückentag (bridge day) for a long weekend.
📝 Example Sentences
Morgen ist ein Feiertag.
Tomorrow is a public holiday.
An Feiertagen haben die Geschäfte geschlossen.
On public holidays the shops are closed.
Deutschland hat viele Feiertage.
Germany has many public holidays.