casual Friday

[ kazh-oo-uhl frahy-dey, frahy-dee ]

noun

1. Friday designated as a day on which employees are allowed to dress less formally than on other workdays.

casual Friday

noun

1. another name for dress-down Friday

Word History and Origins

Origin of casual Friday¹

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

“John Fetterman redefined Casual Friday on a Thursday morning,” Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert posted on X at the time.

From Washington Times

Years ago on one “Casual Friday” at work, she wore a dashiki-type garment from Ethiopia.

From New York Times

Appearing at a news conference in an open-necked white shirt and blue jacket, Sánchez explained he had dressed less formally not as a nod to the casual Friday custom but to curb utility use — presumably air-conditioning, but he did not spell that out.

From Seattle Times

Hundreds of voters in Casual Friday polo shirts and summer-weight blouses sat eating barbecue inside a plant that makes military-style tactical gear as Mr. Pence and Gov. Doug Ducey gave speeches endorsing Ms. Robson as a keep-the-faith conservative.

From New York Times

After all, the rest of the week is casual Friday for the hybrid worker.

From Seattle Times