Spanish Phrase
¿Cuándo es el próximo feriado?
Meaning
The sentence asks for the date of the next public holiday. It’s a practical question you’ll hear when people are planning trips, weekend activities, or simply trying to schedule work around a day off.
When to use
Use this phrase whenever you need to know the upcoming holiday calendar—whether you’re chatting with coworkers, asking a friend, or checking with a travel agent. It works in both informal and semi‑formal settings.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Cuándoeselpróximoferiado?
¿Cuándo?
Interrogative adverb meaning ‘when’. It always carries an accent on the ó.
es (ser)
Third‑person singular of ser, used for identification or definition (e.g., ‘is the next holiday’).
el
Definite article for masculine singular nouns.
próximo
Masculine form of the adjective ‘next’. It must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies.
feriado
Masculine noun meaning ‘public holiday’ or ‘day off’. In some countries it is called ‘día festivo’.
🗨In Conversation
¿Cuándo es el próximo feriado?
When is the next holiday?
El próximo feriado es el 12 de octubre, Día de la Hispanidad.
The next holiday is October 12th, Hispanic Day.
✕Common Mistakes
¿Cuándo es el próxima feriado?
‘Feriado’ is masculine, so the adjective must be *próximo*, not *próxima*.
¿Cuándo está el próximo feriado?
Use *es* (ser) for identification; *está* (estar) is for location or temporary states.
↔Alternatives
¿Cuál es la próxima fecha festiva?
What is the next festive date?
¿Qué día será el siguiente feriado?
What day will the next holiday be?
¿Cuándo cae el próximo día festivo?
When does the next public holiday fall?
Cultural Tip
In most of Latin America the word *feriado* is the standard term for a public holiday, but in Spain you’ll often hear *día festivo*. Some countries also use *puente* to refer to a long weekend created by a holiday that falls on a Tuesday or Thursday. Adjust your vocabulary to the region you’re speaking with to sound more natural.