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Definitions

long weekend

NOUN
holiday
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anniversary break celebration feast festival festivity gala layoff recess vacation
STRONG
fete fiesta jubilee leave liberty
WEAK
day of rest few days off gone fishing holy day red-letter day saint's day
NOUN
outing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
excursion expedition picnic vacation
STRONG
airing drive jaunt junket roundabout spin weekend
WEAK
pleasure trip
NOUN
vacation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
break holiday layoff recess respite rest sabbatical time off
STRONG
fiesta furlough intermission leave liberty recreation spell
WEAK
R and R breathing space day of rest few days off leave of absence two weeks with pay
Antonyms
STRONGEST
continuation
WEAK
work

Example Sentences

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Trading will likely be cautious given we’re heading into a long weekend in the U.S. and U.K.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Traders in U.S. assets will look to position themselves ahead of a long weekend, with markets closed Monday for Memorial Day.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The good news is that it still looks warm for many places with temperatures 20-26 Celsius over the long weekend.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Investors hooked on monitoring the situation in Iran over the long weekend and trying to read market tea-leaves may have no choice but to take a look at cryptocurrencies that trade 24/7.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The long weekend had gone by so slowly.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott

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