bank holiday (noun)

1. In the novel, the protagonist plans a secret meeting with his love interest on a bank holiday.

2. On the bank holiday, the faithful observe religious rituals and traditions in their homes.

3. The bank holiday originated in the aftermath of the Great Depression as a measure to restore confidence in the banking system.

4. In the cartoon, the mischievous characters decide to rob a bank on a bank holiday thinking it will be empty.