state holiday

noun

: an official holiday in a state but not nationally

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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 Labor Day is an official paid state holiday for California state employees, according to the California Department of Human Resources. — Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 4 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

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“State holiday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/state%20holiday. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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