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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Memorial Day serves as the perfect opportunity to kick off the summer season right—by celebrating the long weekend with fun in the sun and an outdoor bash to boot.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
Rebel Wilson claims to have lost eight pounds over a long weekend at the property, according to People.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
My family rented a large house with multiple bedrooms for a long weekend.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 9 May 2026
Instead, Hill invited her to stay at his sprawling $7 million, two-story, seven-bedroom Southwest Ranches mansion for a long weekend in June 2023.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
Rebel Wilson claims to have lost eight pounds over a long weekend at the property, according to People.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
My family rented a large house with multiple bedrooms for a long weekend.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 9 May 2026
Instead, Hill invited her to stay at his sprawling $7 million, two-story, seven-bedroom Southwest Ranches mansion for a long weekend in June 2023.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
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“Long weekend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20weekend. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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