holiday weekend

noun

: a weekend that is preceded or followed by a holiday

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However, some travelers could face disruptions for days as seats on many flights were already scarce due to a travel boom tied to the New Year holiday weekend and school vacations. Liz Napolitano,fred Imbert, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2026 At Midway, heavy fog earlier caused problems for morning fliers — not ideal as passengers tried to travel for the tail end of this holiday weekend. Sara MacHi, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025 Christmas Day falling on a Thursday is a dream scenario for theater owners, since the long holiday weekend will be free and clear. Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 25 Dec. 2025 Featuring a cast of Almodóvar newcomers and frequent collaborators, the film centers on an advertising director, Elsa, whose mother dies during a holiday weekend in December. Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 22 Dec. 2025 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 8 Jan. 2026.

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