1.
long holiday period; extended consecutive holidays
A series of consecutive holidays spanning several days. Most commonly refers to Golden Week in late April to early May, but also applies to other extended holiday periods like the New Year break or Obon.
大型連休に旅行する。
Travel during the long holiday.
大型連休は高速道路が混む。
Highways get congested during long holidays.
今年の大型連休は最大で9連休になるので、海外旅行を計画している人も多い。
This year's long holiday could be up to nine consecutive days off, so many people are planning overseas trips.
USAGE NOTES:
大型連休 most commonly refers to Golden Week (ゴールデンウィーク), the cluster of national holidays from late April to early May. NHK and other broadcasters use 大型連休 instead of the trademarked term "Golden Week."
It can also refer to:
- 年末年始 (New Year holiday period)
- お盆休み (Obon vacation in mid-August)
- シルバーウィーク (Silver Week in September, in years when it forms)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 大型連休を利用する (take advantage of the long holiday)
- 大型連休中 (during the long holiday)
- 大型連休明け (after the long holiday ends)