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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

Boon had been on a long weekend hen do in Milan with five others before her airport ordeal.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 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

It was going to be a long weekend.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen

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