das Ferienwochenende
Translation
holiday weekend, long weekend
Examples
Wir genießen das lange Ferienwochenende.
We are enjoying the long holiday weekend.
Was machst du am Ferienwochenende?
What are you doing on the holiday weekend?
Grammar Patterns
((am Ferienwochenende)) ((etwas tun)) to do something on the holiday weekend What are you doing on the holiday weekend?
Similar Words
langes Wochenende (long weekend)
Etymology
A compound of 'Ferien' (vacation/holidays) and 'Wochenende' (weekend).
Memory Tips
Think 'vacation-weekend'. It's a weekend that feels like a mini-vacation, often a three-day weekend.