noun
after a vacation; post-vacation
Refers to the period or state immediately following a holiday or break, often used in work or school contexts.
休暇明けは仕事がたまっている。
After the vacation, work piles up.
休暇明けの月曜日は特にだるい。
Monday after a holiday is especially sluggish.
Compound of 休暇 (vacation) and 明け (ending, after).