public holiday
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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She, like so many other victims, was travelling back to lectures in the northern city after spending a public holiday with her family.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
India and Pakistan have already begun to limit how much liquified petroleum gas businesses can use, while Sri Lanka declared Wednesdays a public holiday for the foreseeable future to cut down on fuel use.
From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026
Min Aung Hlaing granted their release to mark a public holiday on Monday "in consideration of the peace of mind of the general public as well as on humanitarian grounds", the government statement said.
From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026
Both her son and daughter were at home after authorities declared a seven-day public holiday.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026
The New Year in England can hardly be called a popular festival; there is no public holiday and the occasion is more associated with penitential Watch Night services and good resolutions than with rejoicing.
From Christmas in Ritual and Tradition, Christian and Pagan by Miles, Clement A.
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