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.

Examples of long weekend in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As the cold months of the post-holiday season stretch on, some Americans have another long weekend to look forward to in the coming months. —Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026

In this story, Nancy, her father, and her trusted housekeeper are heading up to an inn in the Adirondacks for a long weekend of skiing and cutting out paper Valentines until a murder occurs. —Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026

This year, my husband and I enjoyed a long weekend in Cairngorms National Park—prime Scottish wild lands with a tapestry of habitats and ecosystems primed for hours of climbing, fishing, and swimming. —Erika Owen, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026

With a population of just around 200,000, this college town strikes the perfect balance of having plenty to do while remaining manageable enough to tackle in a long weekend. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for long weekend

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