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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For those of you lucky ducks with President's Day off, happy long weekend!
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Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Schools, government offices and many other employers give people a long weekend to celebrate American history.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
To lessen the confusion during the long weekend, here are the businesses and establishments, such as banks and post offices, that will be open during the federal holiday.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Over the long weekend, the fairgrounds buzzed with industry operators discovering the spring 2026 collections of more than 1,200 exhibiting brands.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
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Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Schools, government offices and many other employers give people a long weekend to celebrate American history.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
To lessen the confusion during the long weekend, here are the businesses and establishments, such as banks and post offices, that will be open during the federal holiday.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Over the long weekend, the fairgrounds buzzed with industry operators discovering the spring 2026 collections of more than 1,200 exhibiting brands.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for long weekend
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“Long weekend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20weekend. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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