legal holiday

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Many people enjoy a day off from work on a legal holiday.

Definition

Noun:
- A day authorized by law as exempt from work and regular official business. A legal holiday is a day recognized and established by government statute, typically resulting in the closure of schools, businesses, and government offices.

Usage

The term "legal holiday" is used to specify a day that is formally recognized by national or regional government legislation. It is often used in official contexts, such as employment contracts, government announcements, and calendar designations.
It is commonly used in American English. In British English, the term "bank holiday" or "public holiday" is more frequent, though "legal holiday" is understood.

Examples

Noun:
- New Year's Day is a federal legal holiday in the United States.
- The company's policy grants employees paid time off on all observed legal holidays.
- City offices will be closed in observance of the legal holiday.

Advanced Usage

"Observe a legal holiday": To recognize and commemorate a legal holiday, often by not working or holding ceremonies.
- The nation observes this legal holiday with parades and speeches.
"Falling on a legal holiday": Used to describe when a regular date coincides with a holiday.
- If your payday falls on a legal holiday, you will receive your check on the preceding business day.

Variants and Related Words

Public holiday (n): A synonym more common in international and British English.
Bank holiday (n): Primarily used in the United Kingdom and some Commonwealth nations; a day when banks and many other businesses are closed by law.
Federal holiday (n): In the U.S., a holiday specifically established by the federal government for its employees and often observed nationwide.
Statutory holiday (n): A holiday mandated by statute or law, common in Canadian English.

Synonyms

Public holiday: A holiday established by law and observed by the general public.
National holiday: A holiday commemorating a nation's significant event, often (but not always) a legal holiday.

Related Phrases

Legal holiday pay: The rate of pay employees receive for working on a legal holiday, often at a premium.
- Union contracts frequently stipulate double time for legal holiday pay.
Legal holiday schedule: The official list of holidays recognized in a given jurisdiction for a particular year.
- Please consult the company's legal holiday schedule for the upcoming year.

Many people enjoy a day off from work on a legal holiday.

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