public holiday
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Traders have to be on their toes this week as the Juneteenth public holiday shifts the schedule for when options expire, potentially meaning volatility for the stock market.
From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026
The government declared the day a public holiday.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
The eurozone’s data calendar will be light, while Ascension Day on Thursday will be a public holiday in a number of countries.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
May 1 is a public holiday in many countries to mark International Workers’ Day, or Labor Day, when workers’ unions traditionally rally around wages, pensions, inequality and broader political issues.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
On this public holiday, as on all other occasions, for seven years past, Hester was clad in a garment of coarse gray cloth.
From The Scarlet Letter by Foote, Mary Hallock
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