Translation guide
A compensatory holiday is a day off given to make up for working on a holiday or day off. In Japanese, this is most commonly expressed as 振替休日 (furikae kyūjitsu), but the specific term depends on context—whether it's a public holiday substitution, a company-given day off, or time off in lieu.
When a national holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday becomes a public holiday.
The official term for a substitute public holiday. Used when a national holiday falls on a Sunday and the following Monday becomes a day off.
Since Respect for the Aged Day falls on a Sunday, Monday is a compensatory holiday.
A day off given by an employer or school to compensate for working on a holiday or day off.
A day off given in exchange for working on a holiday or day off. Commonly used in workplace and school contexts.
I worked on Sunday, so I'll take a compensatory day off on Friday.
Similar to 代休, but often used when the day off is scheduled in advance or as part of a formal leave system. More common in some companies.
Abbreviation of 振替休日 or 振替休暇. Used in casual workplace conversation or internal documents.
Time off given instead of overtime pay.
振替休日 (furikae kyūjitsu) is the legal term for a substitute public holiday, while 代休 (daikyū) is a general term for a compensatory day off given by an employer or school. In everyday conversation, 代休 is more common for company-given days off.
有給休暇 (yūkyū kyūka) means 'paid leave' or 'annual leave', not a compensatory holiday. It is a different concept.
The compensatory leave for working on the public holiday is next Wednesday.
明日は振休だから、会社に来なくていいよ。
Tomorrow is a compensatory holiday, so you don't need to come to the office.
If you wish to take a compensatory holiday, please apply in advance.