legal holiday
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of legal holiday
An Americanism dating back to 1865–70
Example Sentences
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In 1984, President Cleveland signed a congressional act establishing the first Monday of September as a legal holiday, which has become known for promotional sales as well as a day off for many.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
The new version would designate the actual day of Lunar New Year as a legal holiday.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 17, 2023
President Ronald Regan signed Dr. King’s birthday into federal law in 1983, but by 1990, Montana, New Hampshire and Arizona still had not made the day a legal holiday.
From New York Times ● Jun. 18, 2022
By 1973, King’s hometown of Atlanta had designated the day as a legal holiday.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 24, 2021
The day is a legal holiday, and is faithfully observed by all classes.
From Lights and Shadows of New York Life or, the Sights and Sensations of the Great City by James Dabney McCabe
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