Korean word

공휴일

Pronunciation

Romanizationkonghyuil

Meaning

  • nounpublic holiday

Example

이번 주에 공휴일이 있어요.i beon chu e kong hyu i ri i sseo yo

There is a public holiday this week.

Illustration for 공휴일 (public holiday)

More examples

공휴일에 가게들이 문을 닫아요.kong hyu i re ka ge deu ri mu neul ta da yo

Stores close on public holidays.

Core concept

A day officially set aside for the public to take a break from work or school.

Common phrases

  • 법정 공휴일peop jjeong kong hyu il

    statutory public holiday

  • 공휴일에kong hyu i re

    on a public holiday

  • 공휴일 당일kong hyu il tang il

    the public holiday itself

Similar words

휴일hyuil: A calendar day when regular work or school pauses, such as a weekend or holiday.
연휴yeonhyu: Several days off in a row that form one holiday break.
법정공휴일peopjjeonggonghyuil: An official day off that the law requires public institutions to observe.
쉬는 날swineun nal: A day meant for relaxing and taking a break from normal duties.

Definition in Korean

공휴일은 정부나 관공서가 정하거나 사회적으로 지정된 공식적인 쉬는 날이다.kong hyu i reun cheong bu na kwan gong seo ga cheong ha geo na sa hoe jeo geu ro chi jeong doen kong sik jjeo gin swi neun na ri da

Word origin

The word combines Sino-Korean elements meaning public, rest, and day, giving it the sense of a publicly set rest day.

Usage tips

  • A public holiday is not the same as a personal vacation day, and banks and government offices often close on one.

Opposites

Related words

  • 법정공휴일peopjjeonggonghyuilstatutory public holidaynoun
  • 공휴일수당konghyuilsudangpublic holiday paynoun
  • 공휴일근무konghyuilgeunmupublic holiday worknoun

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