festivo
holiday (adjective) / non-working day
Intermediate Adjective
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Pronunciation
/feˈsti.vo/
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Cultural Note
Understanding 'festivo' vs 'feriale' is essential for navigating Italian transport and shop hours. Sundays are always considered 'festivo,' and public transport runs on reduced 'orario festivo' schedules. Many tourists are caught off-guard by this distinction.
📝 Example Sentences
L'orario festivo è diverso da quello feriale.
The holiday schedule is different from the weekday one.
Nei giorni festivi i negozi sono chiusi.
On holidays the shops are closed.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| feminine_plural | festive |
| masculine_plural | festivi |
| feminine_singular | festiva |
| masculine_singular | festivo |