즐거운 휴일
jeulgeoun hyuil
To say happy holidays in Korean, use 즐거운 휴일 (jeulgeoun hyuil). Wiktionary also lists 해피 홀리데이 (haepi hollidei).
Meaning: holiday greeting (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 즐거운 휴일 | jeulgeoun hyuil |
| 해피 홀리데이 | haepi hollidei |
즐거운 휴일 (jeulgeoun hyuil) wishes someone a pleasant holiday or day off. You can write it in a card or message.
What does it mean word for word?
즐거운 means "pleasant" or "joyful" and 휴일 means "holiday" or "day off".
How does it change in a sentence?
In speech Koreans usually add a polite verb ending meaning "please have" or "spend" after 즐거운 휴일, rather than saying the two words alone.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is jeulgeoun hyuil. The eu is a vowel made with unrounded lips, close to the u in put said with a smile.
When do people say it?
At the end of the year Koreans more often send a New Year greeting wishing many blessings, and for Christmas they use a Korean spelling of the English greeting.
Did you know?
- During the year-end season, Koreans typically replace 'happy holidays' with 새해 복 많이 받으세요, which literally tells the recipient to 'receive a lot of New Year luck'.
- In Korea, the concept of a 'holiday' can be split between 휴일, which is any day off from work, and 명절, which refers specifically to traditional holidays like Chuseok.
- When using a holiday greeting, Koreans often perform a slight bow of the head to convey respect to the person they are greeting.
Examples in context
- 즐거운 휴일 되세요.jeulgeoun hyuil doeseyo.Have a happy holiday.
- 모두 즐거운 휴일 보내길 바라요.modu jeulgeoun hyuil bonaegil barayo.I hope everyone has a happy holiday.
- 즐거운 휴일 되시길 바랍니다.jeulgeoun hyuil doesigil baramnida.I wish you a happy holiday.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are saying goodbye before a long break.
- 도현 Do-hyeon수빈 씨, 이제 퇴근하시네요.Subin ssi, ije toegeunhasineyo.Subin, you're leaving work now.
- 수빈 Su-bin네, 도현 씨도 얼른 가세요.ne, Dohyeon ssi-do eolleun gaseyo.Yes, Dohyeon, you should leave soon too.
- 도현 Do-hyeon그럼 즐거운 휴일 보내세요!geureom jeulgeoun hyuil bonaeseyo!Then, have a happy holiday!
- 수빈 Su-bin감사합니다. 잘 다녀오세요!gamsahamnida. jal danyeooseyo!Thank you. Have a safe trip!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “happy holidays” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
