A public holiday in the UK. Usually they don’t have any special meaning other than a day off that allows a long weekend. However, Christmas, Boxing Day etc are usually Bank Holidays as well.
Bank Holiday
Example Sentences
"The shops are closed for the bank holiday."
"We're going to the coast on the bank holiday Monday."
Etymology & History
Represents a divergence between British and American English vocabulary. Such differences often emerged in the 19th and 20th centuries as the languages evolved separately, with each variant choosing different terms for the same concepts.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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