long weekend
noun
: a weekend that includes the Friday before, the Monday after, or both because one does not have to work or go to school on those days
We took Friday off and went to the coast for a long weekend.
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For many, the dream of living at the beach is tempered by downsides like crowds, seasonality, or a pace that’s best suited to a long weekend.
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Staff Author, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
Her daughter spent a long weekend with her and Brian on the Soulmate in late February.
—Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Here’s how to make the most of a long weekend trip.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Here’s how to make the most of a long weekend in NOLA.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
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Staff Author, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
Her daughter spent a long weekend with her and Brian on the Soulmate in late February.
—Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Here’s how to make the most of a long weekend trip.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Here’s how to make the most of a long weekend in NOLA.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Long weekend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20weekend. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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