Russian Declension: праздник (holiday)

/prazdnik/

masculinenoun

Full Declension Table of праздник

праздник is a masculine noun belonging to the 2nd declension.

It is one of the most common words in Russian, essential for Advanced learners.

CaseSingularPlural
Nominative Case

subject

праздник
праздники
Accusative Case

direct object

праздник
праздники
Genitive Case

possession / absence

праздника
праздников
Dative Case

to / for

празднику
праздникам
Instrumental Case

with / by means of

праздником
праздниками
Prepositional Case

location / topic

празднике
праздниках
Locative Case

specific location (в/на)

празднике
праздниках

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Usage notes

The Russian word for holiday, праздник, follows the standard declension pattern for masculine nouns. Use the nominative for the subject, accusative for the direct object, genitive for possession or absence, dative for indirect objects (to/for), instrumental with/by, and prepositional after в, на, о. See our guides on Russian case endings and Russian grammar for more.

How to use "праздник" in Russian (Examples)

Nominative

Праздники всегда приносят радость.

Holidays always bring joy.

Dative

Мы всегда готовимся к праздникам.

We always prepare for the holidays.

Prepositional

Мы помним о празднике.

We remember the holiday.

FAQ about праздник Declension

How to translate holiday in Russian?
The Russian word for "holiday" is праздник (prazdnik).
What is the meaning of праздник?
праздник means "holiday" in English. It is a masculine noun in Russian.
What is the nominative of праздник?
The nominative singular of праздник is праздник. The nominative plural is праздники.
What is the accusative of праздник?
The accusative singular of праздник is праздник. The accusative plural is праздники.
What is the genitive of праздник?
The genitive singular of праздник is праздника. The genitive plural is праздников.
What is the dative of праздник?
The dative singular of праздник is празднику. The dative plural is праздникам.
What is the instrumental of праздник?
The instrumental singular of праздник is праздником. The instrumental plural is праздниками.
What is the prepositional of праздник?
The prepositional singular of праздник is празднике. The prepositional plural is праздниках.
What is the locative of праздник?
The locative singular of праздник is празднике. The locative plural is праздниках.
Is праздник masculine or feminine?
праздник is a masculine noun in Russian.

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Declension of праздник (holiday) in Russian - All 6 Cases Table