civic holiday
City's day off
A civic holiday is a day off work established by government authority rather than religious tradition.
The term often appears in Canadian contexts, where Civic Holiday specifically names the first Monday of August—a provincial holiday with different names across regions.
More broadly, any government-declared day of rest qualifies: Banks are closed for the civic holiday.
- long weekendExtended time off
- summer vacationWarm-season break from school
- paradeCeremonial public procession
- fireworksExplosive light displays
- barbecueSlow-cook over coals
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Congressionally recognized day off
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Consecrated day of worship
holy day · feast day · Christmas · Easter · Yom Kippur
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