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.
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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
South-eastern parts of the UK might get lucky again on bank holiday Monday.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
When this event was announced, it was the prime event of the August bank holiday weekend in British boxing.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 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
It was rather like part of an English bank holiday.
From Simon Called Peter by Robert Keable
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