long weekend
noun
: a weekend that includes the Friday before, the Monday after, or both because one does not have to work or go to school on those days
We took Friday off and went to the coast for a long weekend.
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Here’s why the Okanagan is an excellent getaway for American tourists for a long weekend or more.
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Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
You are not obligated to do anything with the rest of the long weekend.
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 1 Nov. 2024
Itinerary: The four-day Bermuda sailing from New York makes for an easy and affordable long weekend escape.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2024
Searching for inspiration for Café François, restaurateur François O'Neill didn't pop over to Paris or nip down for a long weekend in Lyon, but instead headed west.
—Charlie Teasdale, theweek, 16 Oct. 2024
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Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
You are not obligated to do anything with the rest of the long weekend.
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 1 Nov. 2024
Itinerary: The four-day Bermuda sailing from New York makes for an easy and affordable long weekend escape.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2024
Searching for inspiration for Café François, restaurateur François O'Neill didn't pop over to Paris or nip down for a long weekend in Lyon, but instead headed west.
—Charlie Teasdale, theweek, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Long weekend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20weekend. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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