bank holiday
Americannoun
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a weekday on which banks are closed by law; legal holiday.
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British. a secular day on which banks are closed, obligations then falling due being performable on the following secular day.
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Etymology
Origin of bank holiday
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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James Webber, recycling and infrastructure manager at Vale of Glamorgan council, said the heatwave and bank holiday meant it was a "gold weekend" for Barry Island.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
People have been urged to stay away from a flooded quarry where the water has a pH level "comparable to bleach", following a surge in visitors over the bank holiday weekend.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
A number of migrants who crossed the English Channel over the bank holiday weekend have been charged with illegal immigration offences, with some jailed.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
It means more than one in 10 people entering the country from mainland Europe so far this year arrived during the bank holiday weekend.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
The goat had quite put me in conceit with bank holiday.
From Laurus Nobilis Chapters on Art and Life by Lee, Vernon
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