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Recent Examples of legal holiday
Louisiana is the only state where Mardi Gras is a legal holiday.
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Jan. 2026
Wisconsin state statutes classify Veterans Day as a legal holiday.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 11 Nov. 2025
The only exception is if the registration deadline falls on a Sunday or legal holiday, according to the Secretary of State website.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2025
Ten states recognize Columbus Day as an unpaid public holiday, legal holiday or day of recognition, according to Pew Research Center, and these include Washington, Kansas, Texas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Kentucky, Florida, North Carolina, Michigan and New Hampshire.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Jan. 2026
Wisconsin state statutes classify Veterans Day as a legal holiday.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 11 Nov. 2025
The only exception is if the registration deadline falls on a Sunday or legal holiday, according to the Secretary of State website.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2025
Ten states recognize Columbus Day as an unpaid public holiday, legal holiday or day of recognition, according to Pew Research Center, and these include Washington, Kansas, Texas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Kentucky, Florida, North Carolina, Michigan and New Hampshire.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legal holiday
Noun
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Here’s what to know about the holy day.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The post, which is still on Instagram, announced that city offices will be closed Friday, drawing ire from those who saw it as a refusal to acknowledge the importance of Good Friday and also Easter Sunday, the most important holy day of the year for Christians.—
Haajrah Gilani,
Houston Chronicle,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Brian Stone, the NSF’s chief of staff, has since performed the duties of director in the interim.—
Fiona Bork,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2026
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The team has had five lead executives and nine head coaches — including interims — in that span.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Man’s folly of fiascos is a feast for the flies.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2026
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Man’s fiasco folly is a feast for the flies.—
Kiana Mickles,
Pitchfork,
16 Apr. 2026
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But established turf needs to be watered at semi-regular intervals, and this will depend on the turf species.—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
11 Apr. 2026
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The interval between mowing would be longer to allow the turf to grow that extra inch.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Legal holiday.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legal%20holiday. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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