holiday weekend

noun

: a weekend that is preceded or followed by a holiday

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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 Good Friday begins a holiday weekend in Philadelphia, leading up to Easter Sunday on April 5. Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026 Please drive safely this holiday weekend! Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026 And what’s even more unique, is that Project Hail Mary‘s offshore hold occurred on a non-holiday weekend. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 29 Mar. 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 17 Apr. 2026.

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