Spanish word

festivo

Pronunciation

IPA/fesˈtiβo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounholiday

Example

El próximo festivo es el lunes.

The next holiday is Monday.

Illustration for festivo (holiday)

More examples

¿Vas a descansar en el festivo?

Are you going to rest on the holiday?

Core concept

Public holiday observed by schools, businesses, or government.

Common phrases

  • festivo nacional

    national holiday

  • día festivo

    holiday

Similar words

feriado: Day legally designated by law or government authorities as a public holiday.
día festivo: Day off taken to celebrate or commemorate a cultural, national, or historical event.
festividad: Community or religious celebration marked by gatherings, ceremonies, or public festivities.
vacaciones: Extended period away from work or school for rest, recreation, or travel.

Definition in Spanish

Término usado para referirse a un día festivo oficial (día de descanso por celebración) y, como adjetivo, para indicar relación con una festividad concreta.

Word origin

Derived from Latin festīvus 'of a feast', giving modern Spanish the noun for an observed holiday and the adjective meaning 'festive'.

Usage tips

  • Festivo usually implies an official closure or special schedule rather than an informal party, so it often affects opening hours and services.

Other meanings

  • day offnoun
  • festiveadjective

Opposites

  • día hábilbusiness daynoun
  • día laborableworking daynoun

Related words

  • festividadfestivitynoun
  • festivamentefestivelyadverb

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