long weekend
noun
: a weekend that includes the Friday before, the Monday after, or both because one does not have to work or go to school on those days
We took Friday off and went to the coast for a long weekend.
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Stock indexes hit a fresh record on Thursday heading into the long weekend after a jobs report showed a stronger hiring picture in June than Wall Street had feared.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 July 2025
The long weekend will kick off with temperatures in the upper 80s and slight chances of thunderstorms on Thursday, July 3, according to National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan meteorologist Benjamin Sheppard.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
July kicks off with a long weekend thanks to Independence Day, which falls on Friday, July 4.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 1 July 2025
But for those who want to make the most of a long weekend (this year, the Fourth of July is on a Friday!), getting out and exploring a new-to-you small town can be one of the most charming ways to celebrate the holiday.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 18 June 2025
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 July 2025
The long weekend will kick off with temperatures in the upper 80s and slight chances of thunderstorms on Thursday, July 3, according to National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan meteorologist Benjamin Sheppard.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
July kicks off with a long weekend thanks to Independence Day, which falls on Friday, July 4.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 1 July 2025
But for those who want to make the most of a long weekend (this year, the Fourth of July is on a Friday!), getting out and exploring a new-to-you small town can be one of the most charming ways to celebrate the holiday.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 18 June 2025
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“Long weekend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20weekend. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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