旗はた日び

noun

national holiday

A somewhat colloquial or old-fashioned term for a national holiday, evoking the image of flags being flown. Often used in casual conversation.

• 明日あしたは旗はた日びだから、学がっ校こうも会かい社しゃも休やすみだ。

  Tomorrow is a national holiday, so both school and work are off.

• 旗はた日びには、街まちのあちこちで国こっ旗きが見みられる。

  On national holidays, you can see national flags all around town.