bank holiday

noun

1
British : legal holiday
2
: a period when banks in general are closed often by government fiat

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Related Articles The union says the museum has refused to negotiate better pay, including time and a half on bank holidays. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026 In addition to time-and-a-half pay for bank holidays, Prospect is asking for a minimum wage increase of 4 percent for members of staff earning above the living wage. — News Desk, Artforum, 12 Aug. 2026 It is also considered a bank holiday, according to the Federal Reserve. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 17 June 2026 Charles was reportedly at Wood Farm for a UK bank holiday in the last week of May, but the two did not see each other. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for bank holiday

Word History

First Known Use

1778, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of bank holiday was in 1778

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“Bank holiday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bank%20holiday. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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