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祝日
This refers to government-mandated holidays where schools and offices close. When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday becomes a substitute holiday.
Examples in context
明日は祝日なので仕事は休みです
Tomorrow is a public holiday so I am off work
日本の祝日はとても多いです
Japan has many public holidays
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