snow day

American

noun

a day on which public schools or other institutions are closed due to heavy snow.

snow day British

noun

a day on which heavy snow makes it impossible for children to attend school

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snow days

plural

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snow day

This has long been a natural chain of events: Growing up in Newark, a snow day meant war.

From Slate ● Feb. 28, 2026

Others have enjoyed their snow day by getting out the sleds or ice skates.

From BBC ● Jan. 6, 2026

Perfect for a snow day at home, or pour it into an Ember Travel Mug 2 to sip as you wander through holiday lights.

From Salon ● Dec. 4, 2025

Connecticut does not allow remote learning on a snow day to count toward the minimum 180 learning days in the school calendar.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 13, 2024

Maybe this wasn’t a snow day, or a free day, or a broken septic system like the one that had closed school for a whole week last year.

From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin

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