state holiday

noun

: an official holiday in a state but not nationally

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Martin, a Lee County Republican, emphasized on Wednesday that the proposal would not create a state holiday, mandate school closures or impact local governments’ budgets. Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026 Day a state holiday in Michigan? Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 18 Jan. 2026 Diwali holiday California will officially recognize Diwali as a state holiday, thanks to an effort that got broad bipartisan support this year. Linh Tat, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025 It is never directly tied to a federal or state holiday list. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Dec. 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 30 Jan. 2026.

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