puhkepäeva

Puhkepäeva is the genitive form of puhkepäev, an Estonian term meaning a rest day. A rest day refers to a day designated for rest and recovery from work, and it is used both in everyday language and in formal contexts such as employment law and scheduling.

In practice, a rest day can be a regular weekly day off (for example Sunday in many traditions) or a day off arranged within a shift pattern or by an agreement between employer and employee. The purpose of a puhkepäev is to provide regular downtime to protect health and well-being. When work takes place on a rest day, compensation is typically provided according to applicable law or the employment contract, often as additional pay or as a compensatory day off.

Etymology and grammar: the word is formed from puhkus (rest) and päev (day). The genitive puhkepäeva is used to modify other nouns, for example puhkepäeva pikkus (the duration of the rest day) or puhkepäeva mõju (the impact of the rest day). In Estonian usage, puhkepäev appears in a variety of phrases and is a common term in human resources, scheduling, and daily life.

See also: Puhkus; Töö- ja puhkeperioodid.