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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California and Arizona are slated to come online before spring break 2027.
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Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Lawver said reservations in March were slow as expected while most of the area’s regular clientele was away on spring break.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Columbia Heights Public Schools, like many other districts, offered virtual learning for children who remained at home during the crackdown, but online schooling ended after spring break, and with many back in class, the staff has been focused on their recovery.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
Fridley Middle was just a few days away from spring break.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 28 May 2026
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Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Lawver said reservations in March were slow as expected while most of the area’s regular clientele was away on spring break.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Columbia Heights Public Schools, like many other districts, offered virtual learning for children who remained at home during the crackdown, but online schooling ended after spring break, and with many back in class, the staff has been focused on their recovery.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
Fridley Middle was just a few days away from spring break.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 28 May 2026
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“Spring break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20break. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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