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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No matter if you’re headed on a beach trip, European city break, or a long weekend getaway, these are the stretchy travel pants that make packing a whole lot easier.
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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2026
Check out a spread of events running this long weekend in the Nutmeg state below.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
Senators are preparing for a long weekend in Washington ahead of the March 27 recess.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026
In the spring, the seaside landscape comes slowly back to life, marking now the perfect time to book one of the best Airbnbs in Maine and head North for a long weekend.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2026
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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2026
Check out a spread of events running this long weekend in the Nutmeg state below.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
Senators are preparing for a long weekend in Washington ahead of the March 27 recess.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026
In the spring, the seaside landscape comes slowly back to life, marking now the perfect time to book one of the best Airbnbs in Maine and head North for a long weekend.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Long weekend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20weekend. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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