feiertags
Translation
on public holidays, on holidays
Examples
Das Geschäft ist feiertags geschlossen.
The shop is closed on public holidays.
Feiertags schlafe ich immer lange.
On holidays, I always sleep in.
Grammar Patterns
feiertags + Verb to do sth. on holidays Feiertags bleiben die Banken geschlossen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: an Feiertagen
Etymology
Derived from 'Feiertag' (public holiday) with the adverbial suffix '-s', similar to 'morgens' (in the mornings).
Memory Tips
The '-s' ending often turns a time-related noun into an adverb in German, like 'abends' (in the evenings). It means 'on the occasion of holidays'.