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long weekend

British  

noun

  1. a weekend holiday extended by a day or days on either side

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Seoul, the standout market this year thanks to a shift into chip giants such as Samsung and SK hynix, climbed more than two percent to another record, while Tokyo also advanced as it reopened after a long weekend.

From Barron's

You may have missed it over the long weekend, but a partial government shutdown began on Saturday.

From Slate

A federal holiday often portends a long weekend for travel—or maybe just an extra day off to relax.

From Barron's

That swagger is providing plenty of entertainment for French supporters, who were rewarded for their long weekend in Cardiff with a thumping win.

From BBC

The index closed in overbought territory heading into the long weekend of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, only to drop back below its 50-day moving average when the market reopened on Tuesday, Jan. 20.

From MarketWatch

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