snow day

American  

noun

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

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snow day British  

noun

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

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Example Sentences

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

From Slate • Feb. 28, 2026

But when you caramelize tomato paste, roast fresh cherry tomatoes and onion, and let it all simmer for hours on a snow day before adding a final finish of cream?

From Salon • Feb. 9, 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

One parent said that by 8:45 a.m., his family had already given up on remote learning for the day, joining others that opted to declare a full snow day.

From New York Times • Feb. 13, 2024

She feels the excited relief of a snow day.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti