snow day

noun

US
: a day when schools and businesses are closed because a lot of snow is falling

Examples of snow day in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Plan to see kids out and about and enjoying the fun, as many schools in the Green Mountain State will be closed for the eclipse in a reverse snow day. Melissa Locker, TIME, 6 Apr. 2024 In the winter, Art Hill—just behind the museum—is the best place to sled on a good snow day. Vogue, 3 Apr. 2024 Prairie Grove students will go to school Feb. 19, which is Presidents Day, to make up one snow day from January. Lynn Kutter, arkansasonline.com, 2 Feb. 2024 Use our interactive map to search for the snow day average in your county. Amy O'Kruk, CNN, 12 Feb. 2024 No snow day for the Senate as Congress looks to avert a government shutdown The legislation expands the funding expiration date for the four government funding bills set to expire on Friday to March 1. Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 18 Jan. 2024 Total Time: 5 mins Yield: 4 cups In the South, a snow day means one treat is surely coming soon: snow cream. Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2023 Schools and universities Most public and private schools close on President's Day, although some schools may opt to use the holiday to make up for a snow day. Detroit Free Press, 16 Feb. 2024 Jenna Bush Hager Says Daughter Mila, 10, Is Experimenting with Skincare: 'Where Are the Barbies?' The holiday comes after a snow day for the three kids. Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2024

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“Snow day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snow%20day. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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