May long weekend

Noun

Meaning

(Canada, US) A 3-day weekend with a statutory holiday weekday and Saturday and Sunday, in May, used to mark the beginning of summer season in some industries.
(Canada) The Victoria Day 3-day weekend.

(US) The Memorial Day 3-day weekend.

(Quebec) The Journée des Patriotes/Dollard-des-Ormeaux Day/Fête nationale des Patriotes 3-day weekend

Examples

As a number of businesses can start opening their doors after the May long weekend, realtors, and husband and wife, Ashley Turner and Jeff Thiessen with Century 21 Fusion say they’re starting to see housing sales recover. Source: Internet

He said after the May long weekend, they would normally be welcoming hundreds of people coming off tour buses every day, but with the crowds gone, it’s surviving by selling wine online. Source: Internet

The group gets about 100 calls for help each year, with an uptick in calls starting around the May long weekend, he added. Source: Internet

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