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Bank Holiday

noun

Etymology

Historically, a holiday, other than a public holiday, observed by the Bank of England.

Definitions

  1. Alternative letter-case form of bank holiday.

  2. A weekday, often a Monday, on which most businesses are closed, and granted to workers as…

    A weekday, often a Monday, on which most businesses are closed, and granted to workers as a national holiday.

    • On a bank holiday weekend.

  3. A closure of banks in a jurisdiction to curtail or prevent a bank run.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA