summer holidays
Warm season recess
Summer holidays are the extended break from school during summer months, typically lasting several weeks to a few months depending on the country.
In British usage, the term also covers any vacation taken during summer: We're going to Spain for the summer holidays.
The phrase evokes childhood freedom, family trips, and respite from routine.
State of being unwound
- downtimePeriod of non-operation
- recreationRefreshment through leisure
- free timeUnscheduled personal hours
- hammockHanging fabric bed
swimming · barbecue · picnic · sunshine · ice cream · watermelon · festivals · fireworks
Sandy waterside margin
- resortPlace for getaways
- roadtripLeisure travel by car
- sightseeingVisiting places of interest
- cruiseLeisurely ocean voyage
camping · backpacking · destination · itinerary · passport · suitcase · souvenirs · exploration
Pause in activity
- intermissionScheduled performance pause
- respiteShort pause from hardship
- pauseTemporary cessation of activity
- hiatusBreak in activity
time off · school's out · freedom · relief · anticipation · countdown · report cards · carefree
relaxation
State of being unwound
- downtimePeriod of non-operation
- recreationRefreshment through leisure
- free timeUnscheduled personal hours
hammock · swimming · barbecue · picnic · sunshine · ice cream · watermelon · festivals · fireworks · bonfire
beach
Sandy waterside margin
- resortPlace for getaways
- roadtripLeisure travel by car
- sightseeingVisiting places of interest
cruise · camping · backpacking · destination · itinerary · passport · suitcase · souvenirs · exploration · adventure
recess
Pause in activity
- intermissionScheduled performance pause
- respiteShort pause from hardship
- pauseTemporary cessation of activity
hiatus · time off · school's out · freedom · relief · anticipation · countdown · report cards · carefree · unstructured
- seasonsautumn, winter, spring, fall, early spring
- busy timesrush hour, morning rush, evening rush, lunch rush, peak season
- Romanian CoastBlack Sea, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, seaside resorts
summer holidaysschool term
Division of academic year
term time · school year · working days · semester · academic year
summer holidayswinter holidays
Seasonal celebrations in December
winter break · Christmas break · midwinter · spring term · spring break
summer holidayslong weekend
Extended time off
bank holiday · day off · public holiday · three-day weekend · short break
holiday, summer, summertime, summers, holidays, summery, summering, summered, holidaying