🌎 Additional Holidays
English-speaking countries celebrate many holidays throughout the year. Some are national holidays, while others honor history, military service, or important cultural traditions. In this lesson, you'll learn useful English vocabulary and everyday expressions for talking about some of the best-known holidays in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia. Each English word or phrase includes translations in Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Portuguese.
🇺🇸 United States Holidays
🎖️ Memorial Day
🇪🇸 Spanish: Día de los Caídos
🇫🇷 French: Memorial Day
🇩🇪 German: Memorial Day
🇮🇹 Italian: Memorial Day
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Dia da Memória
Observed on the last Monday in May to honor U.S. military members who died while serving.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Día de los Caídos
🇫🇷 French: Memorial Day
🇩🇪 German: Memorial Day
🇮🇹 Italian: Memorial Day
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Dia da Memória
Observed on the last Monday in May to honor U.S. military members who died while serving.
🎖️ Veterans Day
🇪🇸 Spanish: Día de los Veteranos
🇫🇷 French: Journée des anciens combattants
🇩🇪 German: Veteranentag
🇮🇹 Italian: Giorno dei Veterani
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Dia dos Veteranos
Celebrated on November 11 to honor all military veterans.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Día de los Veteranos
🇫🇷 French: Journée des anciens combattants
🇩🇪 German: Veteranentag
🇮🇹 Italian: Giorno dei Veterani
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Dia dos Veteranos
Celebrated on November 11 to honor all military veterans.
🇺🇸 Presidents' Day
🇪🇸 Spanish: Día de los Presidentes
🇫🇷 French: Presidents' Day
🇩🇪 German: Präsidententag
🇮🇹 Italian: Giorno dei Presidenti
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Dia dos Presidentes
Celebrated in February to honor U.S. presidents, especially George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Día de los Presidentes
🇫🇷 French: Presidents' Day
🇩🇪 German: Präsidententag
🇮🇹 Italian: Giorno dei Presidenti
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Dia dos Presidentes
Celebrated in February to honor U.S. presidents, especially George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
🛍️ Black Friday
🇪🇸 Spanish: Black Friday / Viernes Negro
🇫🇷 French: Black Friday
🇩🇪 German: Black Friday
🇮🇹 Italian: Black Friday
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Black Friday
The day after Thanksgiving, famous for major shopping sales.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Black Friday / Viernes Negro
🇫🇷 French: Black Friday
🇩🇪 German: Black Friday
🇮🇹 Italian: Black Friday
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Black Friday
The day after Thanksgiving, famous for major shopping sales.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
🔥 Bonfire Night (Guy Fawkes Night)
🇪🇸 Spanish: Noche de las Hogueras
🇫🇷 French: Nuit de Guy Fawkes
🇩🇪 German: Bonfire Night
🇮🇹 Italian: Notte di Guy Fawkes
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Noite da Fogueira
Celebrated on November 5 with bonfires and fireworks.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Noche de las Hogueras
🇫🇷 French: Nuit de Guy Fawkes
🇩🇪 German: Bonfire Night
🇮🇹 Italian: Notte di Guy Fawkes
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Noite da Fogueira
Celebrated on November 5 with bonfires and fireworks.
🌺 Remembrance Day
🇪🇸 Spanish: Día del Recuerdo
🇫🇷 French: Jour du Souvenir
🇩🇪 German: Volkstrauertag / Remembrance Day
🇮🇹 Italian: Giorno della Memoria
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Dia da Lembrança
Observed on November 11 to honor those who served in the armed forces.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Día del Recuerdo
🇫🇷 French: Jour du Souvenir
🇩🇪 German: Volkstrauertag / Remembrance Day
🇮🇹 Italian: Giorno della Memoria
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Dia da Lembrança
Observed on November 11 to honor those who served in the armed forces.
🌎 Canada & Australia
🍁 Canada Day
🇪🇸 Spanish: Día de Canadá
🇫🇷 French: Fête du Canada
🇩🇪 German: Kanada-Tag
🇮🇹 Italian: Festa del Canada
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Dia do Canadá
Canada's national holiday, celebrated on July 1.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Día de Canadá
🇫🇷 French: Fête du Canada
🇩🇪 German: Kanada-Tag
🇮🇹 Italian: Festa del Canada
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Dia do Canadá
Canada's national holiday, celebrated on July 1.
👑 Victoria Day
🇪🇸 Spanish: Día de Victoria
🇫🇷 French: Fête de la Reine Victoria
🇩🇪 German: Victoria Day
🇮🇹 Italian: Festa della Regina Vittoria
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Dia da Rainha Vitória
A Canadian holiday celebrating Queen Victoria's birthday.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Día de Victoria
🇫🇷 French: Fête de la Reine Victoria
🇩🇪 German: Victoria Day
🇮🇹 Italian: Festa della Regina Vittoria
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Dia da Rainha Vitória
A Canadian holiday celebrating Queen Victoria's birthday.
🇦🇺 Australia Day
🇪🇸 Spanish: Día de Australia
🇫🇷 French: Fête de l'Australie
🇩🇪 German: Australia Day
🇮🇹 Italian: Festa dell'Australia
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Dia da Austrália
Australia's national holiday, celebrated on January 26.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Día de Australia
🇫🇷 French: Fête de l'Australie
🇩🇪 German: Australia Day
🇮🇹 Italian: Festa dell'Australia
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Dia da Austrália
Australia's national holiday, celebrated on January 26.
🌺 ANZAC Day
🇪🇸 Spanish: Día de ANZAC
🇫🇷 French: Journée de l'ANZAC
🇩🇪 German: ANZAC-Tag
🇮🇹 Italian: Giorno dell'ANZAC
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Dia da ANZAC
Observed in Australia and New Zealand on April 25 to honor military service members.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Día de ANZAC
🇫🇷 French: Journée de l'ANZAC
🇩🇪 German: ANZAC-Tag
🇮🇹 Italian: Giorno dell'ANZAC
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Dia da ANZAC
Observed in Australia and New Zealand on April 25 to honor military service members.
🎉 Common Celebration Vocabulary
🎊 Holiday
🇪🇸 Spanish: Fiesta / Día festivo
🇫🇷 French: Fête / Jour férié
🇩🇪 German: Feiertag
🇮🇹 Italian: Festa
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Feriado
🇪🇸 Spanish: Fiesta / Día festivo
🇫🇷 French: Fête / Jour férié
🇩🇪 German: Feiertag
🇮🇹 Italian: Festa
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Feriado
🎆 Fireworks
🇪🇸 Spanish: Fuegos artificiales
🇫🇷 French: Feux d'artifice
🇩🇪 German: Feuerwerk
🇮🇹 Italian: Fuochi d'artificio
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Fogos de artifício
🇪🇸 Spanish: Fuegos artificiales
🇫🇷 French: Feux d'artifice
🇩🇪 German: Feuerwerk
🇮🇹 Italian: Fuochi d'artificio
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Fogos de artifício
🎈 Parade
🇪🇸 Spanish: Desfile
🇫🇷 French: Défilé
🇩🇪 German: Parade
🇮🇹 Italian: Parata
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Desfile
🇪🇸 Spanish: Desfile
🇫🇷 French: Défilé
🇩🇪 German: Parade
🇮🇹 Italian: Parata
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Desfile
👨👩👧👦 Family gathering
🇪🇸 Spanish: Reunión familiar
🇫🇷 French: Réunion de famille
🇩🇪 German: Familientreffen
🇮🇹 Italian: Riunione di famiglia
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Reunião de família
🇪🇸 Spanish: Reunión familiar
🇫🇷 French: Réunion de famille
🇩🇪 German: Familientreffen
🇮🇹 Italian: Riunione di famiglia
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Reunião de família
🎖️ Veteran
🇪🇸 Spanish: Veterano
🇫🇷 French: Ancien combattant
🇩🇪 German: Veteran
🇮🇹 Italian: Veterano
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Veterano
🇪🇸 Spanish: Veterano
🇫🇷 French: Ancien combattant
🇩🇪 German: Veteran
🇮🇹 Italian: Veterano
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Veterano
🎁 Celebration
🇪🇸 Spanish: Celebración
🇫🇷 French: Célébration
🇩🇪 German: Feier
🇮🇹 Italian: Celebrazione
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Celebração
🇪🇸 Spanish: Celebración
🇫🇷 French: Célébration
🇩🇪 German: Feier
🇮🇹 Italian: Celebrazione
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Celebração
🧠 Useful English Expressions
🎉 Happy holidays!
🇪🇸 ¡Felices fiestas!
🇫🇷 Joyeuses fêtes !
🇩🇪 Frohe Feiertage!
🇮🇹 Buone feste!
🇵🇹 Boas festas!
🇪🇸 ¡Felices fiestas!
🇫🇷 Joyeuses fêtes !
🇩🇪 Frohe Feiertage!
🇮🇹 Buone feste!
🇵🇹 Boas festas!
👨👩👧👦 We're celebrating with family.
🇪🇸 Celebramos con la familia.
🇫🇷 Nous célébrons en famille.
🇩🇪 Wir feiern mit der Familie.
🇮🇹 Festeggiamo con la famiglia.
🇵🇹 Estamos comemorando com a família.
🇪🇸 Celebramos con la familia.
🇫🇷 Nous célébrons en famille.
🇩🇪 Wir feiern mit der Familie.
🇮🇹 Festeggiamo con la famiglia.
🇵🇹 Estamos comemorando com a família.
🎆 There will be fireworks tonight.
🇪🇸 Habrá fuegos artificiales esta noche.
🇫🇷 Il y aura des feux d'artifice ce soir.
🇩🇪 Heute Abend gibt es Feuerwerk.
🇮🇹 Ci saranno i fuochi d'artificio stasera.
🇵🇹 Haverá fogos de artifício esta noite.
🇪🇸 Habrá fuegos artificiales esta noche.
🇫🇷 Il y aura des feux d'artifice ce soir.
🇩🇪 Heute Abend gibt es Feuerwerk.
🇮🇹 Ci saranno i fuochi d'artificio stasera.
🇵🇹 Haverá fogos de artifício esta noite.
🌎 Cultural Note
Although English-speaking countries share a language, each has its own unique holidays and traditions. Some holidays honor important historical events, while others celebrate national identity or remember military service.
Many holidays include family gatherings, parades, ceremonies, fireworks, concerts, or community events. Learning about these celebrations can help you better understand English-speaking cultures and everyday conversations.
Beginner Tip: If you're unsure about a holiday, it's perfectly natural to ask someone, "How do you celebrate it?"
❓ Useful Questions
🎉 What's your favorite holiday?
🇪🇸 ¿Cuál es tu fiesta favorita?
🇫🇷 Quelle est ta fête préférée ?
🇩🇪 Was ist dein Lieblingsfeiertag?
🇮🇹 Qual è la tua festa preferita?
🇵🇹 Qual é o seu feriado favorito?
🇪🇸 ¿Cuál es tu fiesta favorita?
🇫🇷 Quelle est ta fête préférée ?
🇩🇪 Was ist dein Lieblingsfeiertag?
🇮🇹 Qual è la tua festa preferita?
🇵🇹 Qual é o seu feriado favorito?
🎈 How do you celebrate it?
🇪🇸 ¿Cómo lo celebras?
🇫🇷 Comment le célèbres-tu ?
🇩🇪 Wie feierst du ihn?
🇮🇹 Come lo festeggi?
🇵🇹 Como você comemora?
🇪🇸 ¿Cómo lo celebras?
🇫🇷 Comment le célèbres-tu ?
🇩🇪 Wie feierst du ihn?
🇮🇹 Come lo festeggi?
🇵🇹 Como você comemora?
🎆 Are there fireworks?
🇪🇸 ¿Hay fuegos artificiales?
🇫🇷 Y a-t-il des feux d'artifice ?
🇩🇪 Gibt es Feuerwerk?
🇮🇹 Ci sono i fuochi d'artificio?
🇵🇹 Há fogos de artifício?
🇪🇸 ¿Hay fuegos artificiales?
🇫🇷 Y a-t-il des feux d'artifice ?
🇩🇪 Gibt es Feuerwerk?
🇮🇹 Ci sono i fuochi d'artificio?
🇵🇹 Há fogos de artifício?
👨👩👧👦 Do families celebrate together?
🇪🇸 ¿Las familias celebran juntas?
🇫🇷 Les familles célèbrent-elles ensemble ?
🇩🇪 Feiern Familien zusammen?
🇮🇹 Le famiglie festeggiano insieme?
🇵🇹 As famílias comemoram juntas?
🇪🇸 ¿Las familias celebran juntas?
🇫🇷 Les familles célèbrent-elles ensemble ?
🇩🇪 Feiern Familien zusammen?
🇮🇹 Le famiglie festeggiano insieme?
🇵🇹 As famílias comemoram juntas?
💬 Everyday Conversation
Talking About Holidays
A: What's your favorite holiday?
🇪🇸 ¿Cuál es tu fiesta favorita?
🇫🇷 Quelle est ta fête préférée ?
🇩🇪 Was ist dein Lieblingsfeiertag?
🇮🇹 Qual è la tua festa preferita?
🇵🇹 Qual é o seu feriado favorito?
B: I really like Canada Day.
🇪🇸 Me gusta mucho el Día de Canadá.
🇫🇷 J'aime beaucoup la fête du Canada.
🇩🇪 Ich mag den Kanada-Tag sehr.
🇮🇹 Mi piace molto la Festa del Canada.
🇵🇹 Eu gosto muito do Dia do Canadá.
A: How do people celebrate it?
🇪🇸 ¿Cómo lo celebra la gente?
🇫🇷 Comment les gens le célèbrent-ils ?
🇩🇪 Wie feiern die Leute ihn?
🇮🇹 Come lo festeggiano le persone?
🇵🇹 Como as pessoas comemoram?
B: There are parades, concerts, and fireworks.
🇪🇸 Hay desfiles, conciertos y fuegos artificiales.
🇫🇷 Il y a des défilés, des concerts et des feux d'artifice.
🇩🇪 Es gibt Paraden, Konzerte und Feuerwerk.
🇮🇹 Ci sono parate, concerti e fuochi d'artificio.
🇵🇹 Há desfiles, shows e fogos de artifício.
A: What's your favorite holiday?
🇪🇸 ¿Cuál es tu fiesta favorita?
🇫🇷 Quelle est ta fête préférée ?
🇩🇪 Was ist dein Lieblingsfeiertag?
🇮🇹 Qual è la tua festa preferita?
🇵🇹 Qual é o seu feriado favorito?
B: I really like Canada Day.
🇪🇸 Me gusta mucho el Día de Canadá.
🇫🇷 J'aime beaucoup la fête du Canada.
🇩🇪 Ich mag den Kanada-Tag sehr.
🇮🇹 Mi piace molto la Festa del Canada.
🇵🇹 Eu gosto muito do Dia do Canadá.
A: How do people celebrate it?
🇪🇸 ¿Cómo lo celebra la gente?
🇫🇷 Comment les gens le célèbrent-ils ?
🇩🇪 Wie feiern die Leute ihn?
🇮🇹 Come lo festeggiano le persone?
🇵🇹 Como as pessoas comemoram?
B: There are parades, concerts, and fireworks.
🇪🇸 Hay desfiles, conciertos y fuegos artificiales.
🇫🇷 Il y a des défilés, des concerts et des feux d'artifice.
🇩🇪 Es gibt Paraden, Konzerte und Feuerwerk.
🇮🇹 Ci sono parate, concerti e fuochi d'artificio.
🇵🇹 Há desfiles, shows e fogos de artifício.
📝 Example Sentences
🎖️ Veterans Day honors military veterans.
🇪🇸 El Día de los Veteranos honra a los veteranos militares.
🇫🇷 La Journée des anciens combattants rend hommage aux vétérans.
🇩🇪 Der Veteranentag ehrt Militärveteranen.
🇮🇹 Il Giorno dei Veterani onora i veterani militari.
🇵🇹 O Dia dos Veteranos homenageia os veteranos militares.
🇪🇸 El Día de los Veteranos honra a los veteranos militares.
🇫🇷 La Journée des anciens combattants rend hommage aux vétérans.
🇩🇪 Der Veteranentag ehrt Militärveteranen.
🇮🇹 Il Giorno dei Veterani onora i veterani militari.
🇵🇹 O Dia dos Veteranos homenageia os veteranos militares.
🍁 Canada Day is celebrated on July 1.
🇪🇸 El Día de Canadá se celebra el 1 de julio.
🇫🇷 La fête du Canada est célébrée le 1er juillet.
🇩🇪 Der Kanada-Tag wird am 1. Juli gefeiert.
🇮🇹 La Festa del Canada si celebra il 1º luglio.
🇵🇹 O Dia do Canadá é comemorado em 1º de julho.
🇪🇸 El Día de Canadá se celebra el 1 de julio.
🇫🇷 La fête du Canada est célébrée le 1er juillet.
🇩🇪 Der Kanada-Tag wird am 1. Juli gefeiert.
🇮🇹 La Festa del Canada si celebra il 1º luglio.
🇵🇹 O Dia do Canadá é comemorado em 1º de julho.
🔥 Bonfire Night includes fireworks and bonfires.
🇪🇸 La Noche de las Hogueras incluye fuegos artificiales y hogueras.
🇫🇷 La Nuit de Guy Fawkes comprend des feux d'artifice et des feux de joie.
🇩🇪 Zur Bonfire Night gehören Feuerwerk und Lagerfeuer.
🇮🇹 La Notte di Guy Fawkes comprende falò e fuochi d'artificio.
🇵🇹 A Noite da Fogueira inclui fogueiras e fogos de artifício.
🇪🇸 La Noche de las Hogueras incluye fuegos artificiales y hogueras.
🇫🇷 La Nuit de Guy Fawkes comprend des feux d'artifice et des feux de joie.
🇩🇪 Zur Bonfire Night gehören Feuerwerk und Lagerfeuer.
🇮🇹 La Notte di Guy Fawkes comprende falò e fuochi d'artificio.
🇵🇹 A Noite da Fogueira inclui fogueiras e fogos de artifício.
🌺 ANZAC Day is observed every April 25.
🇪🇸 El Día de ANZAC se conmemora cada 25 de abril.
🇫🇷 La Journée de l'ANZAC est observée chaque 25 avril.
🇩🇪 Der ANZAC-Tag wird jedes Jahr am 25. April begangen.
🇮🇹 Il Giorno dell'ANZAC si celebra ogni 25 aprile.
🇵🇹 O Dia da ANZAC é comemorado todo 25 de abril.
🇪🇸 El Día de ANZAC se conmemora cada 25 de abril.
🇫🇷 La Journée de l'ANZAC est observée chaque 25 avril.
🇩🇪 Der ANZAC-Tag wird jedes Jahr am 25. April begangen.
🇮🇹 Il Giorno dell'ANZAC si celebra ogni 25 aprile.
🇵🇹 O Dia da ANZAC é comemorado todo 25 de abril.
🏆 Final Practice
Try saying each English phrase before pressing play.
- Happy holidays!
- We're celebrating with family.
- What's your favorite holiday?
- How do you celebrate it?
- There will be fireworks tonight.
- Canada Day is celebrated on July 1.