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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Over the Dragon Boat Festival long weekend, official data showed a 5.7% increase in tourist trips, and a 5.9% rise in related spending from a year ago.
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Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 4 June 2025
This long weekend is a test for the National Park Service amid recent cuts.
—Taylor Wilson, USA Today, 27 May 2025
But these stellar sales won’t last—the long weekend is almost over, and so are the savings.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 26 May 2025
Other customers are happy with the comfort, flexibility, and coverage of this Beyond Yoga skirt, on sale for only $36 over the long weekend.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2025
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Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 4 June 2025
This long weekend is a test for the National Park Service amid recent cuts.
—Taylor Wilson, USA Today, 27 May 2025
But these stellar sales won’t last—the long weekend is almost over, and so are the savings.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 26 May 2025
Other customers are happy with the comfort, flexibility, and coverage of this Beyond Yoga skirt, on sale for only $36 over the long weekend.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2025
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“Long weekend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20weekend. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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