bank holiday
noun
1
British
: legal holiday
2
: a period when banks in general are closed often by government fiat
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Don’t go for that peak Saturday bank holiday weekend in the U.K., because venues are going to be a lot more expensive.
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Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 13 July 2024
Look up religious festivals, bank holidays, and street parties to see what time is best to visit and plan accordingly.
—Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 May 2024
While most office workers enjoyed their bank holiday on May 27, David Lynch shared a cryptic video message on Twitter, telling us to anticipate something on what normal people call June 5 (fifth).
—Zoe Guy, Vulture, 28 May 2024
Memorial Day is a federal bank holiday, meaning all branches will be closed.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 27 May 2024
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Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 13 July 2024
Look up religious festivals, bank holidays, and street parties to see what time is best to visit and plan accordingly.
—Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 May 2024
While most office workers enjoyed their bank holiday on May 27, David Lynch shared a cryptic video message on Twitter, telling us to anticipate something on what normal people call June 5 (fifth).
—Zoe Guy, Vulture, 28 May 2024
Memorial Day is a federal bank holiday, meaning all branches will be closed.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 27 May 2024
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“Bank holiday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bank%20holiday. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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