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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She also received a number of emails from Ms Hansen saying suppliers were delayed sending goods because of events like national holidays.
From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2025
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
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
A judge has ruled that medical debt remains on your credit score, the French PM and Trump want to cut national holidays, and Coca-Cola’s choice of sweetener is being debated.
From Slate ● Jul. 19, 2025
They are national holidays in North Korea, and even in a no-exit labor camp, prisoners get the day off.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
