el feriado
holiday
Definition & meaning
Feriado usually means a public holiday or day off, especially in Latin American Spanish. It can be used as a noun, as in el feriado, or as an adjective meaning “holiday” or “non-working.”
It refers to a designated holiday, not generally to a vacation period.
Grammar & Word origin
As a noun, feriado is masculine: el feriado, plural los feriados. As an adjective, it changes to match the noun: día feriado (holiday), jornada feriada (non-working day).
The word is related to feria , historically meaning a festival or day of rest, and to feriar . The ending -ado is also used to form past participles and adjectives.
Synonyms & antonyms
- festivo — “holiday” or “festive.” It can describe a celebratory atmosphere as well as an official holiday, while feriado commonly emphasizes a day when work or business is suspended.
- día no laborable — “non-working day,” a clear descriptive equivalent.
- laborable — an antonym when it means a normal working day.
- hábil — an antonym in contexts such as business or legal deadlines, where it means a working day.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Mañana es feriado y no tenemos que trabajar.noun
Tomorrow is a holiday and we don't have to work.
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