state holiday

noun

: an official holiday in a state but not nationally

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The 129th Boston Marathon is scheduled to take place on Monday, April 21, coinciding with Patriots' Day, a Massachusetts state holiday that commemorates the start of the American Revolution. Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025 However, it is recognized as a state holiday in a few jurisdictions, including Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Tennessee, and Texas. Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025 Twelve states in the U.S. recognize Good Friday as a state holiday: Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Texas and Tennessee. Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025 The state observes his birthday as a state holiday, and government offices and many businesses will be closed Monday. Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for state holiday

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“State holiday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/state%20holiday. Accessed 15 May. 2025.

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