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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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A decade later, I returned to see if I could recapture the wonder of that first trip—and do so with a strict budget of $1,000 for a long weekend.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, could see increased trading activity during the long weekend while stock markets are closed.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Sometimes all you’ve got is a long weekend — and if you do it right, that’s more than enough.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

Amelia Reid and Samuel Sharp arrived in Dubai last Friday for a long weekend, but by Saturday evening, were forced to shelter in the car park beneath their hotel.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

He had gone for a long weekend to visit his father, who lived in New York with his girlfriend.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott

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