holiday
Example Sentences
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South Korea’s markets were closed for a public holiday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
The inquest, at Bootle Town Hall in Sefton, heard Chiedza, from Cheshire, had gone to stay with an aunt and two cousins in Bolton, Greater Manchester, for the half-term holiday.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
That’s followed a day later by June options expiration, which takes place on a Thursday, and not the typical Friday, when markets will be closed for the Juneteenth holiday.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
Katie Scarlett, a 23-year-old festival content creator, attended her first festival in 2019 - and says she is prioritising festivals "instead of going on holiday".
From BBC • May 30, 2026
At the sight of the emerald ring, their puzzled expressions disappeared and they began fawning on her shamelessly, for surely this was an English princess on holiday!
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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