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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Last month my wife & I went out of town for a long weekend.
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
Will update as indie numbers for the long weekend come in.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 25 May 2025
Before breaking for the long weekend, Assistant United States Attorney Maurene Comey told U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian that the government was on track for the trial to be finished before the July 4th holiday weekend.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2025
Amazon just dropped major markdowns on summer dresses for the long weekend, including flowy sundresses, breezy maxi dresses, and other versatile options starting at just $14.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2025
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
Will update as indie numbers for the long weekend come in.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 25 May 2025
Before breaking for the long weekend, Assistant United States Attorney Maurene Comey told U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian that the government was on track for the trial to be finished before the July 4th holiday weekend.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2025
Amazon just dropped major markdowns on summer dresses for the long weekend, including flowy sundresses, breezy maxi dresses, and other versatile options starting at just $14.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2025
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“Long weekend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20weekend. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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