state holiday

noun

: an official holiday in a state but not nationally

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Presidents Day is not a state holiday in Indiana. John Tufts, IndyStar, 16 Feb. 2026 Presidents Day is not a state holiday in Kentucky, and is not observed by the state. Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Feb. 2026 Illinoisans celebrate our 16th president and defender of the Union on Feb. 12, a state holiday. Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026 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 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 5 Mar. 2026.

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