holiday weekend

noun

: a weekend that is preceded or followed by a holiday

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The 30-day suspension comes ahead of the Memorial Day holiday weekend, when many residents have travel plans. Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026 Guests at Berkowitz’s funeral on Tuesday included childhood friends from Boston who would gather once a year for a holiday weekend reunion. Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026 The $10 holiday weekend pass will be good for Monday. Neal Riley, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026 Gurevich said the park was crowded with people barbecuing and playing basketball on a pleasant Easter Sunday — a typical sight for a holiday weekend. John Aguilar, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 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 12 May. 2026.

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