bank holiday

Example Sentences

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The National Trust has asked people to be more considerate after a beauty spot was left covered in litter after the bank holiday weekend.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

On social media, some described the scenes of Yr Wyddfa, also known as Snowdon, as having a carnival atmosphere this bank holiday weekend.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

People have been urged to take precautions near water after at least eight people, mostly children, drowned over the bank holiday weekend while trying to stay cool during the heat wave.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

That provisional figure, recorded in Kew Gardens, also surpassed the hottest bank holiday Monday on record - 33.3C in August 2019.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

"I hope you'll be able to dine with us on bank holiday, Mr. Lundell?"

From The Red Room by Strindberg, August