holiday weekend

noun

: a weekend that is preceded or followed by a holiday

Examples of holiday weekend in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Social media lighted up this past holiday weekend with the return of Santa Cruz’s most infamous sea mammal: the surfboard-stealing Otter 841. Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024 On Sunday, May 26, the mom of three, 31, gave a glimpse into her holiday weekend plans with her daughters, sharing a photo on her Instagram Stories of an outdoor table filled with more than a dozen bottles of nail polish. Georgia Slater, Peoplemag, 27 May 2024 Drivers out and about over Memorial Day this year can expect to see similar prices to last year, AAA says in its holiday weekend travel forecast. Nerdwallet, The Mercury News, 24 May 2024 The Colorado Air National Guard will fly a formation of F-16 Fighting Falcons over community Memorial Day celebrations across the state this holiday weekend to pay tribute to military personnel who died in the line of duty. Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 24 May 2024 Meanwhile, big time heat continues around the Gulf Coast with record highs likely this holiday weekend in cities like Houston, New Orleans, and Miami. Daniel Amarante, ABC News, 25 May 2024 The Transportation Security Administration predicted that Friday will be the busiest day for air travel over the long holiday weekend, with nearly 3 million people expected to pass through airport checkpoints. David Koenig, Fortune, 24 May 2024 The city says the measures are meant to manage the influx of visitors and protect people’s safety during the long holiday weekend. Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 23 May 2024 From free concerts and a classic car show to a fun run and river cruises, there’s plenty to do and see in the capital city this holiday weekend. Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 23 May 2024

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“Holiday weekend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holiday%20weekend. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.

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