national holiday

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Some nations might have declared a national holiday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

His remarks come amid muted celebrations across parts of Russia to mark the nation's biggest national holiday, which commemorates the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

If the YouTube interview was the turning point, the next big moment came on 15 March 2024, a national holiday marking the anniversary of Hungary's failed revolution in 1848.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Closed Monday for a national holiday and briefly insulated from heavy selling elsewhere, the South Korean stock market reopened Tuesday to heavy losses.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

It was a national holiday, and Sassur took Chandra and me into the village to see the fireworks.

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan