national holiday

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a holiday that is observed throughout a nation.

a holiday that is legally established by a national government rather than by a municipal or state government.

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Origin of national holiday

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70

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Advocates argue that the national holiday obviously wouldn’t put an end to racism but would rather help foster dialogue about the trauma that has resulted from the enslavement of 4 million people for more than 250 years.
Juneteenth, explained|Fabiola Cineas|June 17, 2021|Vox
Even Congress, a body that’s long been ambivalent and even hostile toward new holidays, has recognized the “substantial benefits to both the spiritual and economic life of the nation” that national holidays provide.
We Need More Kindness in Our Lives: Let's Make 143 Day a National Holiday to Honor Mr. Rogers' Legacy|Gregg Behr and Ryan Rydzewski|May 21, 2021|Time
That’s why we’re calling for a new national holiday, one designed to bring more Mister Rogers into our civic lives.
We Need More Kindness in Our Lives: Let's Make 143 Day a National Holiday to Honor Mr. Rogers' Legacy|Gregg Behr and Ryan Rydzewski|May 21, 2021|Time
By contrast, congressional Democrats argue that addressing inequality necessitates making it easier to vote through same-day voter registration, extended early voting and making Election Day a national holiday.
Lyndon Johnson’s vision for voting rights offers a blueprint for protecting them|Kyle Longley|April 8, 2021|Washington Post

Without a national holiday for Election Day, it’s up to employers to give employees the time to be able to do so.
‘America’s most complicated Election Day yet’: Why some ad agencies are taking a new approach to time off to vote this year|Kristina Monllos|October 8, 2020|Digiday
Lori Hanna, who co-runs a popular website Intoxicology.net, says national holiday posts have successfully reeled in new visitors.
National Liquor Days Are a Joke|Kayleigh Kulp|September 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Nor are these the only reasons for the objectionable nature of the 4th of July as a national holiday.
P.J. O'Rourke: 27 Sensitive, Caring, Green, and Politically Committed Reasons to Ban July 4th|P. J. O’Rourke|July 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
To the chagrin of these 40 courageous online petitioners and their hoops-hungry brethren, March Madness is not a national holiday.
March Madness: 5 Games to Watch|Ben Teitelbaum|March 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
So perhaps we should have a new national holiday, Israeli Interdependence Day, or Jewish World Interdependence Day.
How Thatcher's Ideology Threatens To Kill Zionism|Samuel Lebens|April 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In 1969, Castro famously cancelled Christmas as a national holiday.
Castro May Rejoin Catholic Church, Say Rumors in the Italian Press|Mac Margolis, Barbie Latza Nadeau|February 24, 2012|DAILY BEAST
He inferred that the blowing up of Lindsley's house was to finish the celebration of the national holiday.
Duffels|Edward Eggleston
The inauguration of the third president was made a national holiday throughout the country.
Thomas Jefferson|Edward S. Ellis et. al.
This was a national holiday, for an English spy was captured, and all natives of Boulogne were free of the guillotine to-night.
The Elusive Pimpernel|Baroness Emmuska Orczy
The day of his entry the Emir made, by public notice, a national holiday.
Travels in Central Asia|Arminius Vmbry
Every year since that date the anniversary of that auspicious day has been set aside for a national holiday.
The Chronicles of a Gay Gordon|Jos Maria Gordon

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