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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Your new travel uniform could be hiding in Amazon’s long weekend sale.
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Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2025
Musk has also made prominent appearances throughout the long weekend.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
There are plenty of other designer deals hiding in Amazon’s Premium Brands Outlet this long weekend.
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That is why, on this long weekend that honors his memory, local residents can preserve King’s memory through service and generosity.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2025
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Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2025
Musk has also made prominent appearances throughout the long weekend.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
There are plenty of other designer deals hiding in Amazon’s Premium Brands Outlet this long weekend.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
That is why, on this long weekend that honors his memory, local residents can preserve King’s memory through service and generosity.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Long weekend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20weekend. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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