national holiday

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So sure had the hosts been of progressing with a draw, their government had already declared the following day a national holiday.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Memorial Day officially became a federal national holiday in 1971, and is now part of a nationwide annual celebration that also serves as the unofficial beginning of summer.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

The group also reportedly plans to appeal to lawmakers to declare Buddha's birthday - called Vesak - a national holiday - but their expedition has gained traction beyond this policy request.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

Senegal eagerly awaited the return of its champions Monday, with streets decked out in banners and flags and the population given a national holiday following the country's thrilling Africa Cup of Nations win over Morocco.

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026

As the plane began its descent over Boston Harbor, the pilot announced the weather and time, and that President Nixon had declared a national holiday: two American men had landed on the moon.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri