TW Dictionary logoTW Dictionaryby Toppers' Wisdom

public holiday

/ˌpʌblɪk ˈhɒlədeɪ/noun

उच्चारण पब्लिक हॉलडे

सार्वजनिक अवकाश, सरकारी छुट्टी

Basic word

noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    a day when most people do not have to go to work or school, and most offices are closed, usually to celebrate a festival or an important event

    सार्वजनिक अवकाश, सरकारी छुट्टी

    • Independence Day is a public holiday in India.
    • Government offices are closed on public holidays.
    • Diwali is a public holiday, so the banks will be shut on Monday.
    + 2 more examples
    • Many shops stay open even on a public holiday.
    • If the exam falls on a public holiday, it will be moved to the next day.

    Synonyms bank holiday national holiday

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

bank holiday national holiday

✓In the exam

General knowledge

India has three national holidays observed across the country: Republic Day, Independence Day and Gandhi Jayanti.

GK के लिए याद रखें कि भारत में तीन national holidays पूरे देश में मनाई जाती हैं: Republic Day, Independence Day और Gandhi Jayanti।