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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Now animation is in control over the Fourth of July long weekend, but with an asterisk.
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Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
4 July 2026
Though America’s birthday doesn’t have the same reputation as other long weekend events for sales, the midpoint of the year is still a reliably good time to find clearance deals as retailers mark down last season’s goods before the summer ends.
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Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
3 July 2026
Keep checking back over the long weekend for even more Fourth of July savings on robot vacuums, robot mops, and Dyson stick vacuums.
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Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
3 July 2026
Check out even more of the best deals from Amazon’s Fourth of July sale and load up your cart before the long weekend ends.
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Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
3 July 2026
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Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
4 July 2026
Though America’s birthday doesn’t have the same reputation as other long weekend events for sales, the midpoint of the year is still a reliably good time to find clearance deals as retailers mark down last season’s goods before the summer ends.
—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
3 July 2026
Keep checking back over the long weekend for even more Fourth of July savings on robot vacuums, robot mops, and Dyson stick vacuums.
—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
3 July 2026
Check out even more of the best deals from Amazon’s Fourth of July sale and load up your cart before the long weekend ends.
—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
3 July 2026
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“Long weekend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20weekend. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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