Holiday

"Holiday" in German

Feiertag

(day on which a festival, religious event, or national celebration is traditionally observed)

Ferien

(period of one or more days taken off work for leisure and often travel)

Ferien

(period during which pupils do not attend school)

Ruhetag

(day declared free from work by the government)

Urlaub

(period of one or more days taken off work for leisure and often travel)

Urlaub

(period during which pupils do not attend school)

gesetzlicher Feiertag

(day declared free from work by the government)

eine Ferienreise machen

(to spend a period of time in recreational travel)

reisen

(to spend a period of time in recreational travel)

urlauben

(to spend a period of time in recreational travel)

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