winter breaks
School's cold recess
Winter breaks are scheduled periods off from school or work during winter months, typically spanning late December through early January to encompass Christmas and New Year's holidays.
In American education, winter break usually lasts one to three weeks: The kids are home for winter break.
The term often substitutes for "Christmas break" in secular or inclusive contexts.
- snowFrozen crystalline precipitation
- snow dayWeather-forced school closure
- holidayDay of rest
- holiday seasonYear-end celebration weeks
- snowshoeingWalking atop deep powder
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winter breakssummer vacation
Warm-season break from school
summer break · summer holidays · summer term · summer session · summer camp
winter breakssummer vacation
Warm-season break from school
school year · term time · spring break · fall break · academic term
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