lepopäivä

Lepopäivä is a Finnish term meaning a day of rest. It is not a formal holiday; rather, it is a generic term used to describe any day designated for rest or recuperation. The word combines lepo (rest, calm) and päivä (day).

In sports and fitness, lepopäivät are scheduled days without intense training to allow muscles to recover. Rest days help recovery, prevent injury, and support long-term performance. The frequency depends on training load, but common practice includes one or two rest days per week.

In daily life and work-life balance, lepopäivä can refer to a day off from work, a planned break, or a period of leisure. In Finland, Sunday has historically functioned as a day of rest, but lepopäivä is a general term rather than a statutory designation.

The concept of lepopäivä emphasizes balance between activity and recovery in health, work, and sport. It is used across contexts from athletic training to wellness writing. The term remains peripheral to official calendars, yet it expresses a common awareness of the need for rest.