Beursdag

Beursdag is a Dutch noun that denotes a day associated with a beurs, which can mean a stock exchange or a fair. The term can refer to a trading day on a financial market, when the exchange is open for transactions, or to the day a trade fair or exhibition takes place, when exhibitors present their products and visitors attend.

Etymology: Beurs is derived from the French bourse, via Latin bursa, meaning a purse or money exchange, and dag means day. The combination points to a day tied to a market or market-like event.

Usage: In financial contexts, beursdag describes a day of trading, though more formal phrasing such as handelsdag or simply op de beurs is common. In fair or expo contexts, a beursdag refers to the day the event is held, often including openings, program sessions, and exhibitor activity.

Regional notes: The term is used in Dutch in the Netherlands and in Flanders (the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium). Its exact meaning relies on context, so clarification is usually provided by surrounding words like beurs, handelsdag, or beursgebouw (the stock exchange building).

Examples: A sentence might say that today is een beursdag op Euronext Amsterdam, or that de beursdag in de Jaarbeurs begint met de openingceremonie.