state holiday

noun

: an official holiday in a state but not nationally

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City leaders are pushing for the anniversary to become a state holiday. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025 In 1781, Massachusetts was the first state to officially observe July Fourth as a state holiday. Charna Flam, People.com, 4 July 2025 Nearly 30 states also recognize Juneteenth as a state holiday, meaning state workers will also get the day off. Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025 At least 30 states and the District of Columbia recognized Juneteenth as a permanent state holiday, according to data from Pew Research Center. Greta Cross, USA Today, 19 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for state holiday

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“State holiday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/state%20holiday. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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