"Saint Monday" meaning in All languages combined

See Saint Monday on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Saint Monday}} Saint Monday
  1. (informal, historical, Victorian England) The supposed holiday observed on a Monday morning by well-paid artisans who had been drinking etc the previous day. Tags: historical, informal Synonyms: St. Monday Derived forms: keep Saint Monday
    Sense id: en-Saint_Monday-en-name-g6HQP2gx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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