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| Columbus Day |
a U.S. holiday, usu. observed on the second Monday in October, that commemorates Christopher Columbus's discovery of the New World. |
| Commonwealth Day |
in much of the British Commonwealth, the second Monday in March, when the Commonwealth is recognized. |
| Labor Day |
the first Monday in September, a legal holiday observed in Canada and the United States to honor the labor of working people. |
| Martin Luther King Day |
a U.S. national holiday observed on the third Monday of January commemorating the birthday of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. |
| Memorial Day |
a U.S. legal holiday to honor deceased soldiers, usu. officially observed on the last Monday in May. |
| Mon. |
abbreviation of "Monday," the second day of the week, occurring between Sunday and Tuesday. |
| Mondays |
on Mondays; each Monday; every Monday. |
| Sun. |
abbreviation of "Sunday," the first day of the week, occurring between the Saturday of the previous week and Monday. [1/2 definitions] |
| Sunday |
the first day of the week, occurring between the Saturday of the previous week and Monday. [1/4 definitions] |
| Tues. |
abbreviation of "Tuesday," the third day of the week, occurring between Monday and Wednesday. |
| Tuesday |
the third day of the week, occurring between Monday and Wednesday. |
| Victoria Day |
a national holiday in Canada celebrating Queen Victoria's birthday and falling on the first Monday preceding May 25. |
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