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National Day Holiday: Meaning and Examples
Meaning 1：founding anniversary holiday (National Day holiday)
National Day holiday
/ˈnæʃənəl deɪ ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
n. phr.
The official public holiday to celebrate the founding anniversary of a country. In China, it usually refers to the break around October 1st.
founding anniversary holiday
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/ˈfaʊndɪŋ ˌænɪˈvɜːrsəri ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
n. phr.
The official public holiday to celebrate the founding anniversary of a country. In China, it usually refers to the break around October 1st.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
National (nation) + Day + holiday, referring to a country's founding anniversary.
💡 Mnemonic
Think of a big birthday party for your country with flags and fireworks.
📖 Example
I'm really looking forward to the National Day holiday so I can visit my grandparents in the countryside.
I am very much looking forward to the National Day holiday so I can visit my grandparents in the countryside.
🔗 Collocations
celebrate the National Day holiday – to mark the founding anniversary with festivities
National Day holiday break – the period of days off during the national celebration
during the National Day holiday – in the timeframe of the official holiday
🔄 Synonyms
public holiday (n.) – a day off work or school granted by law for a national celebration
national celebration (n.) – a festive event or period marking a country's founding
foundation day holiday (n.) – a holiday specifically tied to a nation's establishment date
🚫 Antonyms
working day (n.) – a day when normal business and schools operate
regular weekday (n.) – a typical day, not part of a special holiday period
🌱 Derivatives
National Day (n.) – the specific date of a country's founding anniversary
holiday (n.) – a day of leisure or celebration
📖 Cultural Story
National Day holidays are common in many countries, e.g., China's October 1st and France's July 14th, marking national independence or foundation.
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