Chinese phrase
那天是节假日吗？ nà tiān shì jié jià rì ma
Meaning
Was that day a public holiday?
When to use it
This asks whether a specific day was a public holiday. It is a neutral way to check whether a holiday explains a changed schedule or absence.
Example dialogue
昨天你没来，那天是节假日吗？ zuó tiān nǐ méi lái nà tiān shì jié jià rì ma
You didn't come yesterday. Was that day a public holiday?
不是，那天不是节假日，我临时有事。 bú shì nà tiān bú shì jié jià rì wǒ lín shí yǒu shì
No, that day wasn't a public holiday. Something came up unexpectedly.