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last working day of the year; year-end work close
The final day of work before the New Year holiday. For most Japanese companies and government offices, this is December 28.
今日が仕事納めだ。
Today is the last working day of the year.
仕事納めの日は早めに退社できる。
On the last working day of the year, you can leave early.
仕事納めの後、職場の仲間と忘年会に行った。
After the last day of work for the year, I went to a year-end party with my colleagues.
CULTURAL NOTE:
Most Japanese companies and government offices close for the New Year holiday from December 29 through January 3. 仕事納め is typically December 28. The opposite is 仕事始め (first working day of the new year), usually January 4.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 仕事納めの日: the last working day of the year
- 今年の仕事納め: this year's last working day
WORD FORMATION:
仕事 (work) + 納め (closing, ending).