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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
Noun
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Ash Wednesday is a holy day of reflection and repentance in the Christian faith.—
Catherine Messier,
The Providence Journal,
11 Feb. 2026
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The holy day got its name from the ashes placed on the believers' foreheads in the shape of a cross.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Garcia also served as the interim for a few months that same year before Vanderpool began the job in September.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
4 Feb. 2026
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There might be differences in motivation, for both manager and players, depending on the interim’s status.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Fennell has also dropped the elaborate framing devices that make Brontë’s book, among other things, a feast of unreliable narration.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Pulling together a fan feast like this requires a sizeable staff.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo, the GOAT of cross-country skiing, won his eighth lifetime gold for Norway by winning the men’s 10-kilometer interval start free.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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The bike maker is also expected to extend service intervals beyond the MX and EDX’s demanding 15-hour oil changes and 45-hour piston replacement schedules.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Legal holiday.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legal%20holiday. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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