bank holiday
Americannoun
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bank holidays
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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.
noun
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Etymology
Origin of bank holiday
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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Prospect is calling for a minimum 4% pay increase for staff earning above the living wage and other benefits including time-and-a-half for bank holiday working.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
In 2023, a computer shutdown over the August bank holiday weekend caused chaos for 700,000 passengers.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
More than 100,000 people typically attend the August bank holiday weekend event and Festival Republic wants to allow music on its main stage on Thursdays from 17:00 BST until midnight.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Preston Bus also withdrew off-peak journeys on several routes from Lancashire's £1 evening, Sunday and bank holiday fare scheme in April.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
The goat had quite put me in conceit with bank holiday.
From Laurus Nobilis Chapters on Art and Life by Vernon Lee
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