public holiday
Plural
public holidays
1
a day that is legally recognized as a day off from work or school
- The bank will be closed tomorrow for the public holiday.
- Christmas is a public holiday in many countries around the world.
- The streets were quiet because it was a public holiday.
- Schools and offices will reopen the day after the public holiday.
- In some countries, workers get paid extra if they work on a public holiday.
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