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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Over the long weekend, the fairgrounds buzzed with industry operators discovering the spring 2026 collections of more than 1,200 exhibiting brands.
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
The Brooklinen Presidents’ Day sale is a great excuse to pick up something extra warm for yourself (or as a romantic gesture for your perpetually freezing loved one) ahead of what’s sure to be a busy long weekend.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 9 Feb. 2026
Below, find 12 Lululemon belt bags hiding in its We Made Too Much section that are worth shopping ahead of the long weekend.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Officially named The Omni Homestead Resort & Spa—locals call it The Homestead—booking these rural accommodations is the perfect way to relax and reconnect during a long weekend.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
The Brooklinen Presidents’ Day sale is a great excuse to pick up something extra warm for yourself (or as a romantic gesture for your perpetually freezing loved one) ahead of what’s sure to be a busy long weekend.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 9 Feb. 2026
Below, find 12 Lululemon belt bags hiding in its We Made Too Much section that are worth shopping ahead of the long weekend.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Officially named The Omni Homestead Resort & Spa—locals call it The Homestead—booking these rural accommodations is the perfect way to relax and reconnect during a long weekend.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Long weekend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20weekend. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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