bank holiday

noun

1

British : legal holiday

2

: a period when banks in general are closed often by government fiat

Examples of bank holiday in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Upcoming bank holidays are Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. — John Tufts, IndyStar, 7 Sep. 2026

Related Articles The union says the museum has refused to negotiate better pay, including time and a half on bank holidays. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026

In addition to time-and-a-half pay for bank holidays, Prospect is asking for a minimum wage increase of 4 percent for members of staff earning above the living wage. — News Desk, Artforum, 12 Aug. 2026

It is also considered a bank holiday, according to the Federal Reserve. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 17 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1778, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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