祭日
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Base noun form. Refers to official national holidays or festival days in Japan. Often used in calendars and announcements, e.g., 『今日は祭日です』 (kyou wa saijitsu desu, 'Today is a national holiday').
Theme
At a café, User and their coworker Mika discuss plans for an upcoming national holiday.
祭日
さいじつ
national holiday / festival day
Culture & SocietyReligion & Festivals
Memory Hook
Imagine a festive parade on a national holiday. You shout, 『祭日だ！』 (saijitsu da!, 'It's a festival day!'). 'Sai-jitsu' sounds like 'sigh' and 'jitsu' (day) — you sigh with relief on a holiday!
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『祭日』 (saijitsu, 'national holiday') includes days like 『建国記念の日』 (kenkoku kinen no hi, 'National Foundation Day') and 『文化の日』 (bunka no hi, 'Culture Day'). These are public holidays when schools and offices are closed, and people often celebrate with festivals or family gatherings.
Forms
Base: 祭日Base noun form. Refers to official national holidays or festival days in Japan. Often used in calendars and announcements, e.g., 『今日は祭日です』 (kyou wa saijitsu desu, 'Today is a national holiday').