holiday weekend

noun

: a weekend that is preceded or followed by a holiday

Examples of holiday weekend in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
There were multiple standout offensive performances during the Week 3 holiday weekend slate, but no one brought more fireworks than Pargo. Juan Carlos Blanco, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026 Some New Yorkers chafed at the security restrictions around a key transit hub on a holiday weekend, all during a heat wave. ABC News, 11 July 2026 Heavy rains that reached over a foot in some locations during the July 4 holiday weekend initially diluted nitrate levels, CIWW said, dropping them to 4 milligrams per liter in the Raccoon River. Donnelle Eller, Des Moines Register, 9 July 2026 My favorite reads 🚑 Fourth of July fireworks were the culprit behind more than a dozen injuries for people of all ages reported at hospitals across the metro this holiday weekend. Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for holiday weekend

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Holiday weekend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holiday%20weekend. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!