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public holiday

British

noun

a holiday observed over the whole country

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Authorities in the Democratic Republic Congo have declared Wednesday a public holiday after the national football team qualified for their first World Cup in 52 years.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Both her son and daughter were at home after authorities declared a seven-day public holiday.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

St Francis is Italy's patron saint and the 800th anniversary commemorations of his death will also see the restoration of an October 4 public holiday in his honour.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

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 • Feb. 13, 2026

A crowd like that is found only in pictures which the camera has secured direct, on a public holiday, at a march-past of troops or a royal procession.

From The Three Eyes by Leblanc, Maurice

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