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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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
Well, now Prime Minister Francois Bayrou has proposed eliminating two national holidays, in an attempt to address the country’s debt.
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
Third, this is not the first time in recent years that France has proposed to axe national holidays.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2025
He wears his lieutenant's uniform on national holidays.
From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
