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.
月曜日は振替休日で休みだ。
Monday is a substitute holiday, so it's a day off.
祝日が日曜と重なったため、振替休日になった。
Since the holiday fell on a Sunday, the next day became a substitute holiday.
振替休日を利用して三連休の旅行を計画した。
I planned a three-day-weekend trip using the substitute holiday.
USAGE:
In Japan, when a 祝日 (national holiday) falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is designated as a 振替休日. This is a legal provision to ensure holidays are observed. The word is often abbreviated to 振休 in casual conversation.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 振替休日になる (to become a substitute holiday)
- 振替休日を取る (to take a substitute day off)
SIMILAR WORDS:
代休 is a compensatory day off given for working on a holiday or weekend — an employer-granted substitute. 振替休日 is specifically the legally mandated national substitute holiday.