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national holiday
A public holiday on which a nation celebrates an event of historical importance to it, such as the founding of the state, independence, or the adoption of the constitution.
Am 3. Oktober, dem deutschen Nationalfeiertag, finden im ganzen Land Feierlichkeiten statt.
On October 3rd, Germany's national holiday, celebrations take place throughout the country.
The word is made up of 'national' (national) and 'der Feiertag' (holiday). 'Feiertag' in turn consists of 'feiern' (to celebrate) and 'der Tag' (day). So it is literally the day on which the nation celebrates.
Der Nationalfeiertag ist für viele ein Anlass, die Nationalflagge zu hissen.
For many people, the national holiday is an occasion to fly the national flag.
When talking about the 'Nationalfeiertag' (national holiday), the preposition 'am' is used for the date. In Germany, for example, the national holiday is 'am 3. Oktober' (on October 3rd).
Am Nationalfeiertag bleiben die meisten Geschäfte geschlossen.
On the national holiday, most shops remain closed.
Every country has its own national holiday. The national holidays of the German-speaking countries are October 3rd in Germany, October 26th in Austria, and August 1st in Switzerland.
Der österreichische Nationalfeiertag erinnert an die Erklärung der Neutralität.
The Austrian national holiday commemorates the declaration of neutrality.
