spring break

noun

US
: a vacation from classes at a school usually for a week in the spring
especially : such a vacation at a college or university
Many students go to Florida for spring break.

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Soaring temperatures in the UK and Europe mean travellers are increasingly shunning super-hot temperatures in favour of shoulder season holidays, making beachside locations, like the Algarve, an ideal choice for an autumn or spring break. Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024 Wild pass blackout dates Go Wild blackout dates are centered around holidays and spring break. Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024 Fall and spring—with the exception of spring break—draw fewer visitors and better deals on airfare, hotel rooms, and car rental rates. Catherine Toth Fox, AFAR Media, 11 Dec. 2024 View More Today is the beginning of her child’s spring break. Honor Jones, The Atlantic, 7 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for spring break 

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“Spring break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20break. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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