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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Millions of Muslims around the world will celebrate the holy day, also known as the Festival of Sacrifice, at the end of May this year.
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The holy day commemorates the martyrdom of Al-Ḥusayn ibn ʿAlī, who was Muhammad’s grandson by his daughter Fāṭimah and his son-in-law ʿAlī and is revered by the Shiʿah as the third imam.
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In the interim, Deputy Superintendent Melissa Balknight assumed Hill’s responsibilities.
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In the interim, policies have likely been modified due to statutory or rule changes, or new practices have been implemented in an ever-evolving field.
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Aemond promises to throw a feast in his mother's honor at Harrenhal Castle with Daemon's head looking on from a pike.
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At Firetower, guests feast on Vietnamese-style summer rolls with Gulf shrimp and braised kale and sweet-potato pizza with mozzarella.
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When asked to run similar projections while modeling for factors such as return variability, family income and investor behavior, Morningstar showcases a more subdued picture of financial health for account holders at the same intervals.
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Participants also self-selected their time interval, and outcomes were self-reported, which may introduce participant bias.
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“Legal holiday.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legal%20holiday. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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