state holiday

noun

: an official holiday in a state but not nationally

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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 The taxpayer group has no objections to Christmas as a state holiday because the group and the state don’t see the celebration as religious. Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 4 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 7 Sep. 2026.

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