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 two were taking advantage of the long weekend in Santa Barbara, Calif., soaking up some sun.
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Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 6 July 2024
From $19 one-way flights to Orlando, Las Vegas, and Denver, to over $1,000 in flight and resort credit to put towards a Sandals Resorts vacation, there's plenty of deals to book before the long weekend is over.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 July 2024
Canada’s second largest airline, WestJet, has reached a deal with its mechanics to end a strike that had disrupted the travel plans of tens of thousands of passengers over the Canada Day long weekend.
—Beth Greenfield, Fortune, 1 July 2024
Since a big annual trip can be costly and come with a lot of pressure, opt for booking shorter getaways, like a long weekend.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 20 June 2024
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Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 6 July 2024
From $19 one-way flights to Orlando, Las Vegas, and Denver, to over $1,000 in flight and resort credit to put towards a Sandals Resorts vacation, there's plenty of deals to book before the long weekend is over.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 July 2024
Canada’s second largest airline, WestJet, has reached a deal with its mechanics to end a strike that had disrupted the travel plans of tens of thousands of passengers over the Canada Day long weekend.
—Beth Greenfield, Fortune, 1 July 2024
Since a big annual trip can be costly and come with a lot of pressure, opt for booking shorter getaways, like a long weekend.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 20 June 2024
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“Long weekend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20weekend. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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