bank holiday
noun
1
British
: legal holiday
2
: a period when banks in general are closed often by government fiat
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Experience An Open Air Gig In Battersea During the August bank holiday weekend, Battersea Park in Concert is the place to be.
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Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
The Federal Reserve considers the Fourth of July a bank holiday, meaning most banks will be closed.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 4 July 2025
The Federal Reserve considers Juneteenth a bank holiday, meaning most banks will be closed.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, IndyStar, 19 June 2025
Juneteenth is considered a bank holiday, according to the Federal Reserve.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 16 June 2025
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Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
The Federal Reserve considers the Fourth of July a bank holiday, meaning most banks will be closed.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 4 July 2025
The Federal Reserve considers Juneteenth a bank holiday, meaning most banks will be closed.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, IndyStar, 19 June 2025
Juneteenth is considered a bank holiday, according to the Federal Reserve.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 16 June 2025
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“Bank holiday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bank%20holiday. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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