"August Bank Holiday" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: August Bank Holidays [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=August Bank Holiday}} August Bank Holiday (plural August Bank Holidays)
  1. (England, Wales, Northern Ireland) A public holiday on the last Monday in August. Tags: England, Northern-Ireland, Wales Categories (topical): Holidays
    Sense id: en-August_Bank_Holiday-en-noun-85dvd4Sd Categories (other): English English, English entries with incorrect language header, Northern Irish English, Welsh English

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