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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.
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'der Feiertag' and 'der Nationalfeiertag' both refer to special days on which people often do not work. 'Feiertag' is the more general word. It can refer to religious, national, or cultural occasions. 'Nationalfeiertag' is more specific and means a public holiday on which a country celebrates an important event in its history. The words can be confused because every national holiday can be a public holiday. But not every public holiday is a national holiday.
Am Nationalfeiertag hängen viele Menschen die Fahne vor das Haus.
On the national holiday, many people hang the flag outside their house.
An diesem Feiertag sind die meisten Geschäfte geschlossen.
On this public holiday, most shops are closed.