Holiday in Tagalog

“Holiday” in Tagalog is “pista” or “piyesta” – referring to special days of celebration, rest, or commemoration. This versatile term encompasses festivals, vacations, and official non-working days. Explore the full meaning, related terms, and usage examples below.

[Words] = Holiday

[Definition]:

• Holiday /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
• Noun 1: A day of festivity or recreation when no work is done.
• Noun 2: An extended period of leisure and recreation, especially away from home; a vacation.
• Noun 3: A religious feast day; a holy day.
• Verb: To spend a holiday or vacation in a specified place.

[Synonyms] = Pista, Piyesta, Bakasyon, Araw ng Pista, Kapistahan, Opisyal na araw ng pahinga

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: Christmas is the most celebrated holiday in the Philippines.
• Ex1_PH: Ang Pasko ay ang pinakakilalang pista sa Pilipinas.
• Ex2_EN: We are planning to go on a holiday to Boracay next month.
• Ex2_PH: Nagpaplano kami na mag-bakasyon sa Boracay sa susunod na buwan.
• Ex3_EN: Tomorrow is a public holiday, so the office will be closed.
• Ex3_PH: Bukas ay opisyal na araw ng pista, kaya sarado ang opisina.
• Ex4_EN: They spent their summer holiday traveling around Europe.
• Ex4_PH: Ginugol nila ang kanilang tag-init na bakasyon sa paglalakbay sa buong Europa.
• Ex5_EN: Independence Day is an important national holiday.
• Ex5_PH: Ang Araw ng Kalayaan ay isang mahalagang pambansang kapistahan.