legal holiday

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Recent Examples of legal holiday And only in 1879 was his birthday formally made into a legal holiday for federal employees in the District of Columbia. Ben Finley, Quartz, 18 Feb. 2024 That bill would also allow the sale if the check isn’t completed within three days, excluding weekends and legal holidays. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2024 Congress quickly passed an act making Labor Day a legal holiday in the District of Columbia and the territories. Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2023 Ogilvie’s successor, Gov. Dan Walker, signed a bill creating the legal holiday while also approving a measure to prohibit the state from ordering busing to achieve racial balance in public schools. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2023 See all Example Sentences for legal holiday 
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Noun
  • Every year, on the holy day of Asura, the Shiite commemorate Hussein’s sacrifice.
    Victor Gaetan, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2015
  • The two big Christian holy days are eternally linked.
    Lauren Green, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Thanks to Johnson’s four previous years with Dan Campbell in Miami (which had included taking over Campbell’s tight ends during the latter’s 2015 stint as the Dolphins’ interim), Johnson remained in Detroit for 2021 as Campbell’s first official hire.
    Jacob Robinson, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The Kings promoted assistant coach Doug Christie to take over as the interim for now and will likely do a full search for a replacement over the offseason.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • For Marden, February’s week-long Jorvik Viking Festival is a highlight, with traditional crafts, workshops, combat performances, and feasts taking place all over the city.
    Jessica Macdonald, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2025
  • Get the recipe > Chinese Lion’s Head Meatballs Named for their impressive size, these juicy Chinese meatballs make a show-stopping addition to any festive feast.
    Megan Zhang, Saveur, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Tyler Perry’s latest film Six Triple Eight also had a strong performance during this interval, coming in at No. 8 with 867M viewing minutes.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
  • During these intervals, new vulnerabilities can emerge and existing ones can be exploited.
    Eoin Keary, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025

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