public holiday

British  

noun

1. a holiday observed over the whole country

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Example Sentences

Global stock markets and U.S. futures largely edged higher as traders in parts of Asia, the U.S. and Canada take a breath for public holidays.

From The Wall Street Journal

Though the public holiday spans a record nine days this year, Gao said he would not be going out to travel with family.

From Barron's

U.S. and Canadian markets will be closed Monday due to public holidays.

From The Wall Street Journal

There was a festival air on this public holiday as families marched and meandered in a warm winter's sun.

From BBC

It was the 24th anniversary of Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh’s ouster, a public holiday.

From The Wall Street Journal