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Recent Examples of legal holiday
Louisiana is the only state where Mardi Gras is a legal holiday.
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Jan. 2026
Wisconsin state statutes classify Veterans Day as a legal holiday.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 11 Nov. 2025
The only exception is if the registration deadline falls on a Sunday or legal holiday, according to the Secretary of State website.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2025
Ten states recognize Columbus Day as an unpaid public holiday, legal holiday or day of recognition, according to Pew Research Center, and these include Washington, Kansas, Texas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Kentucky, Florida, North Carolina, Michigan and New Hampshire.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Jan. 2026
Wisconsin state statutes classify Veterans Day as a legal holiday.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 11 Nov. 2025
The only exception is if the registration deadline falls on a Sunday or legal holiday, according to the Secretary of State website.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2025
Ten states recognize Columbus Day as an unpaid public holiday, legal holiday or day of recognition, according to Pew Research Center, and these include Washington, Kansas, Texas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Kentucky, Florida, North Carolina, Michigan and New Hampshire.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legal holiday
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Community and collaboration are part of our work culture, so leadership encourages our teams to share holy day meals together several times a year.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The holy day serves as a day of gratitude to Allah for the spiritual discipline achieved during the holy month of Ramadan.—
Faith Bugenhagen,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Afterward, the city cycled back to interims — first Huth, and now Hernandez.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Any policy changes involving vehicle pursuits would ultimately fall to the Independence City Manager, who is currently being served by an interim.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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The miles of sedge and duvet-thick moss formed the basis of a feast for seasonal caribou, grizzlies, muskox, and roughly 200 bird species.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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On Thanksgiving 2022, as the family was enjoying their holiday feast, Matthew noticed that Harold all of a sudden looked distressed.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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This meant that watching your ship blast across the screen — as well as the aliens appearing at random intervals — hit harder for players, ramping up the tension and, ultimately, the fun.—
Daryl Baxter,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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Hákon Haraldsson put the host ahead just before the interval, finishing a swift move sparked by a long, precise pass from Lille captain Aïssa Mandi.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Legal holiday.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legal%20holiday. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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