holiday weekend

noun

: a weekend that is preceded or followed by a holiday

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More recently, Trump announced 50% tariffs on goods from the European Union last Friday, sending investors trembling during the long holiday weekend, before walking back on the decision Sunday evening. Lee Ying Shan,anniek Bao, CNBC, 29 May 2025 Key Takeaways Stocks rallied, but tariff threats and bond yields cloud outlook Nvidia earnings, Fed minutes could shift market tone significantly Equities upbeat, yet VIX suggests volatility may still linger Stocks staged a broad rally on Tuesday following a long holiday weekend. Jj Kinahan, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025 The box office benefited from a three-day holiday weekend, which also marked the beginning of the May half-term school holiday. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 May 2025 The project is expected to take six to nine months to complete, IDOC said in a news release issued on the social platform X on Friday before the extended holiday weekend. Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for holiday weekend

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“Holiday weekend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holiday%20weekend. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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