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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Well regarded as a culinary hot spot that’s soaked in seaside charm, the easily walkable city is the perfect place to spend a long weekend—or more.
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Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
For travelers who want serious instruction without overseas logistics, the CIA’s boot camps are arguably the most efficient way to spend a long weekend learning real skills.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
And those 37 years in between suddenly feel like no more than a long weekend.
—Kurt Russell, IndieWire, 4 June 2026
This is a place for—and filled with—families and couples visiting over a long weekend.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
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Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
For travelers who want serious instruction without overseas logistics, the CIA’s boot camps are arguably the most efficient way to spend a long weekend learning real skills.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
And those 37 years in between suddenly feel like no more than a long weekend.
—Kurt Russell, IndieWire, 4 June 2026
This is a place for—and filled with—families and couples visiting over a long weekend.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
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“Long weekend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20weekend. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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