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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About 15 miles west of Dallas and 20 miles east of Fort Worth sits Grand Prairie, Texas, a great place to explore anytime of year while road tripping, enjoying a long weekend, or waiting out an airport layover. —

Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024 Here, several locals give their favorite picks for a long weekend in Mexico’s bustling capital. Day One: Linger for a long lunch On arrival, grab an Uber at the airport and head straight to Contramar for lunch. —

Mary Holland, AFAR Media, 11 Dec. 2024 Bookmark this page—we’ll keep it fresh throughout the long weekend. —

Sara Coughlin, SELF, 29 Nov. 2024 The port city’s role as a global business and travel hub is also re-emerging: high-speed trains that zip to Shanghai and Beijing have restarted overnight service, and many residents of Hong Kong have taken to spending the day — or a long weekend — in nearby Shenzhen. —

Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for long weekend