legal holiday
a public holiday established by law, during which certain work, government business, etc., is restricted.
Origin of legal holiday
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How to use legal holiday in a sentence
The day, dedicated to the memory of heroes fallen in the Civil War, the thirtieth of May, was a legal holiday.
The Dwelling Place of Light, Complete | Winston ChurchillTheodosius is much stricter; and the climax is reached with Justinian, when Sunday has become a legal holiday.
The Influence of the Bible on Civilisation | Ernst Von DobschutzWhen post-dated checks fall due on Sunday or a legal holiday they should be presented on the day following.
How to Collect a Doctor Bill | Frank P. DavisCongress made Labor Day a legal holiday in 1894, but failed to placate the unions.
The New Nation | Frederic L. PaxsonNow the law says that banks shall keep open during certain hours on every business day, which is not a legal holiday.
A Simple Explanation of Modern Banking Customs | Humphrey Robinson
British Dictionary definitions for legal holiday
US any of several weekdays which are observed as national holidays: Also called (Canadian): statutory holiday Brit equivalent: bank holiday
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