bank holiday
noun
1
British
: legal holiday
2
: a period when banks in general are closed often by government fiat
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Boxing Day is an an official bank holiday in Britain, Canada, New Zealand and most of Australia.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
New Year's Eve is not a bank holiday, but specific banks may close branches early.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 30 Dec. 2024
Yes, Boxing Day is a public or bank holiday recognized in the U.K. and other countries.
—Amanda Cappelli, CBS News, 26 Dec. 2024
When December 26 falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the bank holiday is officially celebrated the following Monday.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
New Year's Eve is not a bank holiday, but specific banks may close branches early.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 30 Dec. 2024
Yes, Boxing Day is a public or bank holiday recognized in the U.K. and other countries.
—Amanda Cappelli, CBS News, 26 Dec. 2024
When December 26 falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the bank holiday is officially celebrated the following Monday.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Bank holiday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bank%20holiday. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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