holiday weekend

noun

: a weekend that is preceded or followed by a holiday

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At least six people were killed and 30 others were injured in weekend shootings across Chicago during the extended holiday weekend. Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 20 June 2026 South Florida is under a heat advisory this holiday weekend, with real-feel temperatures set to reach up to 110 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Allison Beck june 19, Miami Herald, 19 June 2026 Millions of Americans are expected to travel over the Juneteenth holiday weekend, according to the Transportation Security Administration, and new airport security checkpoints at some airports could help streamline the process. Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 18 June 2026 Topline Strong storm systems along the Gulf Coast and in the East contributed to over 6,000 flight delays Thursday, marking the latest wave of delays worsened by inclement weather this week as the Juneteenth holiday weekend approaches. Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for holiday weekend

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“Holiday weekend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holiday%20weekend. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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