state holiday

noun

: an official holiday in a state but not nationally

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In 1979, Texas became the first to declare Juneteenth a state holiday. Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2026 Is Memorial Day a state holiday in Kentucky? Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 May 2026 Expanding California’s holidays Last year, California made Diwali a state holiday. William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026 The May 1 date falls on Maharashtra Day, a state holiday commemorating the formation of Maharashtra. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026 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 3 Jun. 2026.

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