national holiday
noun
a holiday that is observed throughout a nation.
national holidays
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pluralof national holiday.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Japanese financial markets will be closed for national holidays from Monday through Wednesday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
President Lyndon B. Johnson signed a new bill in June 1968 to ensure three-day weekends for federal employees by celebrating four national holidays on Mondays.
From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2025
Bayrou's budget plans also include cutting two of France's national holidays, so there may be some scope for the government to move on that.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2025
Of all the national holidays around the Western world, it would appear Juneteenth is among the most significant historically.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2025
He wears his lieutenant's uniform on national holidays.
From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
