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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Weekend maxing is the art of stacking PTO and stretching a long weekend to its fullest.
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
Her music feels like coming home drunk and making faces at yourself in the mirror, or pacing the kitchen in a Scottish accent after a long weekend alone.
—Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 3 Mar. 2026
For those of you lucky ducks with President's Day off, happy long weekend!
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Schools, government offices and many other employers give people a long weekend to celebrate American history.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
Her music feels like coming home drunk and making faces at yourself in the mirror, or pacing the kitchen in a Scottish accent after a long weekend alone.
—Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 3 Mar. 2026
For those of you lucky ducks with President's Day off, happy long weekend!
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Schools, government offices and many other employers give people a long weekend to celebrate American history.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Long weekend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20weekend. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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