holiday in Finnish

holiday in Finnish is aukko, juhlapäivä, pyhäpäivä — holiday means a day set aside for a religious, cultural, or national celebration, often free from work.

holiday in Finnish

aukko

noun

juhlapäivä

noun

A day on which a festival, religious event, or national celebration is traditionally observed.

pyhäpäivä

noun

A day on which a festival, religious event, or national celebration is traditionally observed.

yleinen vapaapäivä

noun

A day declared free from work by the state or government.

loma

noun

(chiefly, UK, Australia) A period of one or more days taken off work for leisure and often travel; often plural.

lomapäivä

noun

(chiefly, UK, Australia) A period of one or more days taken off work for leisure and often travel; often plural.

vapaapäivä

noun

(chiefly, UK, Australia) A period of one or more days taken off work for leisure and often travel; often plural.

loma

noun

(chiefly, UK, Australia) A period during which pupils do not attend their school; often plural; rarely used for students at university (usually: vacation).

lomailla

verb

(intransitive) To take a period of time away from work or study.

matkustella

verb

(British, intransitive) To spend a period of time in recreational travel.

What does "holiday" mean?

noun A day set aside for a religious, cultural, or national celebration, often free from work.
"Thanksgiving is a major holiday in the United States."
noun Chiefly British: a period of time off from work or school, especially spent traveling or relaxing.
"They booked a two-week holiday in Portugal."
verb Chiefly British: to take time off for leisure or travel.
"They usually holiday in the south of France every August."

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

holiday in a sentence

Thanksgiving is a major holiday in the United States.
Bonfire night is not an official holiday, but many people celebrate it.
They booked a two-week holiday in Portugal.
The children were excited for the summer holidays.

Similar words in Finnish

bank holiday celebration festival public holiday vacation

Common Finnish translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "holiday" in Finnish?

"holiday" in Finnish is aukko, juhlapäivä, pyhäpäivä. holiday means: A day set aside for a religious, cultural, or national celebration, often free from work.

How do you use "holiday" in a sentence?

Example: "Thanksgiving is a major holiday in the United States." In Finnish, "holiday" is aukko, juhlapäivä, pyhäpäivä.

Are there other ways to say "holiday" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 9 translations listed for "holiday": aukko, juhlapäivä, pyhäpäivä, yleinen vapaapäivä, loma, lomapäivä.

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