振替休日(ふりかえきゅうじつ)

ふりかえきゅうじつ
noun
substitute holiday; observed holiday
time-general
1. substitute holiday; observed holiday; transferred holiday
When a national holiday falls on a Sunday in Japan, the following Monday becomes a substitute holiday. This system ensures that workers and students receive the day off.
月曜日(げつようび)は振替休日(ふりかえきゅうじつ)で休(やす)みだ。
Monday is a substitute holiday, so it's a day off.
祝日(しゅくじつ)が日曜(にちよう)と重(かさ)なったため、振替休日(ふりかえきゅうじつ)になった。
Since the holiday fell on a Sunday, the next day became a substitute holiday.
振替休日(ふりかえきゅうじつ)を利用(りよう)して三連休(さんれんきゅう)の旅行(りょこう)を計画(けいかく)した。
I planned a three-day-weekend trip using the substitute holiday.

Usage

In Japan, when a 祝日(しゅくじつ) (national holiday) falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is designated as a 振替休日(ふりかえきゅうじつ). This is a legal provision to ensure holidays are observed. The word is often abbreviated to 振休(ふりきゅう) in casual conversation.

Common collocations

  • 振替休日(ふりかえきゅうじつ)になる (to become a substitute holiday)
  • 振替休日(ふりかえきゅうじつ)を取(と)る (to take a substitute day off)

Similar words

代休(だいきゅう) is a compensatory day off given for working on a holiday or weekend — an employer-granted substitute. 振替休日(ふりかえきゅうじつ) is specifically the legally mandated national substitute holiday.

Related Words

Related: 祝日(しゅくじつ) (national holiday)
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Added 2026.3.5 15:28 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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