bank holiday
noun/ˌbæŋk ˈhɒlədeɪ/
/ˌbæŋk ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
(British English)- a public holiday, for example Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, etc.
- Bank Holiday Monday
- a bank holiday weekend (= a weekend followed by a Monday which is a holiday)
- The annual Durrow Carnival takes place over the August bank holiday weekend.
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