holiday weekend

noun

: a weekend that is preceded or followed by a holiday

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It’s always celebrated on the first Monday of September, the last day of a three-day holiday weekend. Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026 The comp here for Hoppers is another recent talking animals movie, GOAT, which dipped -38% off of a holiday weekend in its second frame. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2026 This past holiday weekend, Alba was spotted in South Florida with boyfriend Danny Ramirez. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026 Wahls did not respond to a message sent over this holiday weekend. Philip Elliott, Time, 17 Feb. 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 20 Mar. 2026.

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