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

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

From BBC

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

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

Children who had been due to go back to classes on Monday after the Christmas and Hanukkah break were instead enjoying a snow day as school districts closed from Maryland to Kansas.

From BBC

In June, Axios suggested it might just be a feature of childhood now, declaring: “The heat day is the new snow day.”

From Slate