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holiday

[hol-i-dey] / ˈhɒl ɪˌdeɪ /


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A 15-year-old girl from Cheshire died in hospital on Saturday after getting into difficulty in the sea off the coast of Merseyside on Bank Holiday Monday.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

This comes after people living near the lake told BBC Radio Manchester they "could not get in or out" of their houses over the Bank Holiday weekend.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Three teenagers died in open water in West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and Warwickshire on Bank Holiday Monday, and a 15-year-old boy drowned in a lake near Lincoln on Sunday.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

One note for Miles, like Billie Holiday, like Cindy says, that’s enough to understand all the whys and all the reasons why it’s sacred to be alive.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

Your mouth waters at the aroma of food you get only on special occasions like Cherokee National Holiday or Cherokee days at the Sequoyah Birthplace Museum.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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