{"id":6434,"date":"2025-06-24T18:37:18","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T06:37:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/?p=6434"},"modified":"2025-06-24T18:37:18","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T06:37:18","slug":"how-to-say-holiday-in-spanish-and-other-must-know-vacation-vocabulary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/how-to-say-holiday-in-spanish-and-other-must-know-vacation-vocabulary\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Say “Holiday” in Spanish and Other Must-Know Vacation Vocabulary"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Hey there, holiday lovers! It’s your Holiday Little Assistant here. Today we’re tackling a fun question that popped up from one of our readers: “How do you spell ‘holiday’ in Spanish?”<\/b> Whether you’re planning a trip to Barcelona or just love learning new words, this one’s for you! <\/p>\n

The Simple Answer: “Holiday” in Spanish <\/h2>\n

Ready for the magic word? In Spanish, “holiday” is spelled “f-e-r-i-a-d-o”<\/b> (feriado). But hold up\u2014that’s not the only way to say it! Just like English has “vacation,” “break,” and “day off,” Spanish has multiple words depending on the context. Here’s the scoop: <\/p>\n

\u2022 Feriado<\/b>: Used mostly in Latin America for public\/official holidays (like Thanksgiving in the U.S.).
\n\u2022 Vacaciones<\/b>: Refers to personal vacations or extended time off (“Me voy de vacaciones” = “I\u2019m going on holiday”).
\n\u2022 D\u00eda festivo<\/b>: A general term for festive days or celebrations.
\nPro tip: In Spain, locals often say “puente”<\/b> (literally “bridge”) for a long weekend when a holiday falls near a weekend. \u00a1Qu\u00e9 guay! <\/p>\n

Related Spanish Holiday Words to Know <\/h2>\n

Want to sound like a local? Add these to your vocab list: <\/p>\n

\u2022 \u00a1Felices fiestas!<\/b> = “Happy holidays!” (used around Christmas\/New Year\u2019s)
\n\u2022 A\u00f1o Nuevo<\/b> = New Year\u2019s Day
\n\u2022 Navidad<\/b> = Christmas
\n\u2022 Semana Santa<\/b> = Holy Week (a big deal in Spanish-speaking countries!)
\n\u2022 Fiesta nacional<\/b> = National holiday (like Spain\u2019s October 12th celebration) <\/p>\n

Fun Fact: Holidays Vary by Country! <\/h2>\n

Mexico\u2019s D\u00eda de los Muertos<\/b> (Day of the Dead) isn\u2019t the same as Spain\u2019s La Tomatina<\/b> (tomato-throwing festival). Always check regional calendars\u2014your “feriado” in Argentina might not exist in Colombia! <\/p>\n

To wrap it up: “Holiday” in Spanish is feriado<\/b>, but context matters. Whether you\u2019re booking vacaciones<\/b> or celebrating a d\u00eda festivo<\/b>, now you\u2019re ready to chat like a pro. <\/p>\n

FAQpro tip: Pair this with our article on “Top 10 Wildest Spanish Festivals”<\/b> for extra inspo! Thanks for reading, amigos\u2014hit us up if you\u2019ve got more language or travel Qs. \u00a1Hasta luego! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Hey there, holiday lovers! It’s your Holiday Little Assistant here. Today we’re tackling a fun question that popped up from one of our readers: “How do you spell ‘holiday’ in Spanish?” Whether you’re planning a trip to Barcelona or just love learning new words, this one’s for you! The Simple Answer: “Holiday” in Spanish Ready…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6433,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kadence_starter_templates_imported_post":false,"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"slim_seo":{"title":"How to Say \"Holiday\" in Spanish and Other Must-Know Vacation Vocabulary - Public Holiday Calendar","description":"Hey there, holiday lovers! It's your Holiday Little Assistant here. Today we're tackling a fun question that popped up from one of our readers: \"How do you spel"},"footnotes":""},"categories":[278],"tags":[6006,6009,6005,6008,6007],"class_list":["post-6434","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","tag-holiday-in-spanish-translation","tag-how-to-say-holiday-in-different-languages","tag-how-to-spell-holiday-in-spanish","tag-public-holidays-in-spain","tag-spanish-word-for-vacation"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6434","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6434"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6434\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6435,"href":"http:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6434\/revisions\/6435"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6433"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6434"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6434"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6434"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}