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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The Sports Briefing is taking a long weekend and will return on Monday.
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Christian Romo, Freep.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Inside and out, smart pockets give you enough space to pack for a long weekend.
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Bad weather could also snarl travel over the long weekend.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
The Eagles have a long weekend to take a breath.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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Christian Romo, Freep.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Inside and out, smart pockets give you enough space to pack for a long weekend.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Bad weather could also snarl travel over the long weekend.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
The Eagles have a long weekend to take a breath.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Long weekend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20weekend. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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