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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Every summer capsule wardrobe starts with a reliable white tank, and now’s the perfect time to stock up while Amazon’s long weekend sales are running.
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Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
Whether you’re gone for a long weekend or for a few months, overflowing mail can signal to burglars that your home is sitting empty.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 15 May 2026
Whatever happens in this one, however good these teams are, this matchup should be great for overreactions that will carry us through the long weekend.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Send them on a summer vacation to the porch for a long weekend.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
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Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
Whether you’re gone for a long weekend or for a few months, overflowing mail can signal to burglars that your home is sitting empty.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 15 May 2026
Whatever happens in this one, however good these teams are, this matchup should be great for overreactions that will carry us through the long weekend.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Send them on a summer vacation to the porch for a long weekend.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
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“Long weekend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20weekend. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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