: an official holiday in a state but not nationally
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Anyone checking on court appointments for the day in California superior or appellate courts or the California Supreme Court may have been surprised to discover the court system is closed for a state holiday.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2026 Patriots' Day is a state holiday on the third Monday of April that honors the starting battles of the Revolutionary War.—
Gabe Hauari,
The Providence Journal,
10 Sep. 2026 Yes, Labor Day is federal and state holiday in Michigan typically celebrated with parades, backyard barbeques or beach trips while the weather is still warm.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
31 Aug. 2026 But because Alaska moved to the east of the line, the date also shifted to Friday, October 18, 1867, a date now celebrated as the state holiday Alaska Day.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for state holiday