bank holiday
noun
1
British
: legal holiday
2
: a period when banks in general are closed often by government fiat
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Juneteenth is considered a bank holiday, according to the Federal Reserve.
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 16 June 2025
The trophy parade was organized on a nationwide bank holiday, the day after Liverpool lifted the Premier League trophy following the competition’s final round of matches on Sunday.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
Opening in over 300 locations, with Tom Cruise back as Ethan Hunt, the film is poised to dominate the box office heading into the bank holiday frame.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 May 2025
Memorial Day is a bank holiday, so some organizations will likely be closed.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 2 May 2025
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 16 June 2025
The trophy parade was organized on a nationwide bank holiday, the day after Liverpool lifted the Premier League trophy following the competition’s final round of matches on Sunday.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
Opening in over 300 locations, with Tom Cruise back as Ethan Hunt, the film is poised to dominate the box office heading into the bank holiday frame.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 May 2025
Memorial Day is a bank holiday, so some organizations will likely be closed.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 2 May 2025
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“Bank holiday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bank%20holiday. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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