Spanish Phrase
¿Cuándo es el feriado?
Meaning
This phrase is a direct question used to determine the date of a public or national holiday. It is essential for planning work schedules, travel, or social gatherings when businesses might be closed.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to know the specific date of an upcoming day off. It is suitable for conversations with colleagues, friends, or even at a tourist information office.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Cuándoeselferiado?
Cuándo
This is an interrogative adverb meaning 'when'. In questions, it always carries a written accent mark on the 'a'.
Ser (es)
The third-person singular of 'ser' is used here because holidays are treated as scheduled events or calendar dates.
El feriado
A masculine noun phrase. In some regions, 'el feriado' refers specifically to a legal holiday, while 'el día de fiesta' might be used for celebrations.
🗨In Conversation
¿Cuándo es el feriado?
When is the holiday?
Es el próximo lunes, así que no trabajamos.
It is next Monday, so we don't work.
✕Common Mistakes
¿Cuándo está el feriado?
Use the verb 'ser' for events and dates, whereas 'estar' is typically for location or temporary states.
¿Cuándo es la feriado?
The noun 'feriado' is masculine, so it requires the masculine article 'el'.
↔Alternatives
¿Qué día cae el feriado?
What day does the holiday fall on?
¿Cuándo es el día festivo?
When is the public holiday?
Cultural Tip
In many Latin American countries, holidays are frequently moved to the following Monday to create a 'puente' (bridge) or long weekend. While 'feriado' is the standard term in the Southern Cone, you might hear 'día festivo' or simply 'festivo' in Spain.