Primary definition
A holiday established by law and is usually a non-working day during the year.
Also known asstatutory holiday · public holiday · official holiday · bank holiday
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— EAC Glossary of TermsView source
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A holiday established by law and is usually a non-working day during the year.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Legal Holiday. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/legal-holiday
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