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Synonyms and antonyms of Public and national holidays in British Thesaurus
Public and national holidays
Australia Day (noun)
a public holiday in Australia that celebrates the day when British people first arrived to live there permanently. It takes place on the first Monday after 26 January every year.
bank holiday (noun)
British a public holiday when shops, businesses, and banks are closed. The American word is national holiday.
a US holiday celebrated every 4th July to mark the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. It is traditionally celebrated with fireworks. It is also called Independence Day.
in the US, the 4th of July, a national holiday to celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776
May Day (noun)
1st May, when people traditionally celebrated the beginning of spring. Many countries have a public holiday on or near this date, in honour of working people.
national holiday (noun)
a holiday when most businesses in a country close
New Year’s Day (noun)
1st January, the first day of the year, usually celebrated as a public holiday
public holiday (noun)
Thanksgiving (noun)
in the US, the fourth Thursday in November, and in Canada, the second Monday in October, when families have a special meal, traditionally to celebrate all the things that they are grateful for