Difference between [休日]{きゅうじつ}, [休暇]{きゅうか} and 休{やす}み


What is the difference between 休日, 休暇 and 休み? When each should be used?




休日 and 休暇 mean _a day off_. 休み sometimes means _a day off_ , but also means
_taking a rest_.

It seems 休日 is a day off under the company/school's regulations: Like
Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays. 休暇 is a day off that is not
stipulated by your school/company's regulations, but you apply for a day off
and they approve it.

From my personal experience, people don't distinguish between 休日 and 休暇
strictly. They just mean _a day off_.




休日 and 休暇 mean _a day off_. 休み sometimes means _a day off_ , but also means
_taking a rest_.

It seems 休日 is a day off under the company/school's regulations: Like
Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays. 休暇 is a day off that is not
stipulated by your school/company's regulations, but you apply for a day off
and they approve it.

From my personal experience, people don't distinguish between 休日 and 休暇
strictly. They just mean _a day off_.

