snow day

noun

US
: a day when schools and businesses are closed because a lot of snow is falling

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There was a snow day the next day, and Carlson said Birchmore didn't log on for virtual classes the next day. — Kristina Rex, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 In February 2021, Kotb enjoyed a snow day with Haley and Hope, who built a snowman with their mom. — Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026 Following Dallas was Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), which records about five accidents per 1 million flights and less than one snow day per year with just 2 percent of wildlife strikes considered damaging. — Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026 Schools with longer daily schedules, however, have enough extra hours saved to absorb the snow day and to keep the day off. — Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for snow day

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“Snow day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snow%20day. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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