holiday weekend

noun

: a weekend that is preceded or followed by a holiday

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Wicked set a new worldwide box office record as the highest-grossing film adaptation of a Broadway musical after topping $634 million in global ticket sales over the Christmas holiday weekend. George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024 The Rams won the division and a playoff berth during a fortuitous holiday weekend. Jack Magruder, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 The top gifts purchased during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend were: Clothing and accessories: 49%, Toys: 31%, Gift cards: 27%, Food and candy: 23%, Personal care or beauty items: 23%. Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024 Seeking some fun and cozy entertainment comfort this long holiday weekend? Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2024 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 18 Jan. 2025.

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