long weekend
noun
: a weekend that includes the Friday before, the Monday after, or both because one does not have to work or go to school on those days
We took Friday off and went to the coast for a long weekend.
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No vacation, meditation app, or long weekend can fix a system-wide shutdown when the real problem is an underlying addiction.
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Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Yet, with nonstop flights from New York’s JFK, Newark, Miami, Atlanta, Charlotte, and now Ft. Lauderdale in the United States, the island is easier to access than ever before, making a long weekend trip possible and convenient.
—Curaçao Tourist Board, AFAR Media, 26 Feb. 2025
Disguised as a getaway for the long weekend, Kuzma chartered a private plane filled with roses, balloons, Champagne and chocolate to jet them off to the Caribbean islands.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
The upcoming long weekend is your opportunity to relax, get a head start on spring cleaning, and shop Presidents’ Day sales.
—Bridget Degnan, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Feb. 2025
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Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Yet, with nonstop flights from New York’s JFK, Newark, Miami, Atlanta, Charlotte, and now Ft. Lauderdale in the United States, the island is easier to access than ever before, making a long weekend trip possible and convenient.
—Curaçao Tourist Board, AFAR Media, 26 Feb. 2025
Disguised as a getaway for the long weekend, Kuzma chartered a private plane filled with roses, balloons, Champagne and chocolate to jet them off to the Caribbean islands.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
The upcoming long weekend is your opportunity to relax, get a head start on spring cleaning, and shop Presidents’ Day sales.
—Bridget Degnan, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Long weekend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20weekend. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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