half holiday

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half holiday

a day of which either the morning or the afternoon is a holiday

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half holiday

n → mezza giornata di festa

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The world did have it that she showed a passion for attending my sales, when they took place on half holidays, or in vacation time.

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It's basically half holidays and every other long weekend.

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He says I only start earning holidays when I finish my maternity leave so I will only get half holidays this year.