public holiday
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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France has a public holiday for Bastille Day on Wednesday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
The Iranian delegation was welcomed on arrival by Iraqi Prime Minister al-Zaidi, whose government declared Wednesday a public holiday.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Friday is a U.S. public holiday, meaning fewer traders and reduced liquidity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
Paraguay's president Santiago Pena had already declared a public holiday after they had sealed World Cup qualification with a game to spare.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
The occasion was celebrated in Saigon as a public holiday, hundreds of Frenchmen, accompanied by their wives and children, driving out to see the sight.
From Where the Strange Trails Go Down Sulu, Borneo, Celebes, Bali, Java, Sumatra, Straits Settlements, Malay States, Siam, Cambodia, Annam, Cochin-China by Powell, E. Alexander (Edward Alexander)
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