Meaning of public holiday | Babel Free
Definitions
A national or regional holiday from work on a specific day, usually for cultural reasons or celebrations.
Equivalents
Беларуская
свята
Български
празник
Esperanto
festotago
Gàidhlig
latha-fèille
Bahasa Melayu
cuti umum
Polski
święto
Português
feriado
Română
sărbătoare legală
Українська
свя́то
Examples
“Terra Firma is an Alliance political party formed after the First Contact⟳ War. Its policy agenda is based on the principle that Earth must 'stand⟳ firm' against alien influences. This covers a variety of legislation. Recent activities by Terra Firma include⟳ opposition to a law requiring high school alien language study⟳, a proposal to increase⟳ tariffs on alien imports, and leading a popular movement to mark⟳ the First Contact⟳ War with a public holiday.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
See also
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