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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Carden-Lovell recommends splurging on time off, taking advantage of shoulder season's lower prices, thinner crowds and cooler weather (outside spring break periods, of course).
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Natalie B. Compton The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 1 Feb. 2026
For a winter escape from the cold or a spring break getaway off the typical tourist trail, consider Harbour Island.
—Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Spring practices have usually begun the Tuesday after Georgia’s spring break, which would be March 17.
—Connor Riley, AJC.com, 30 Jan. 2026
With its posh resorts, spring break nightlife, and myriad outdoor adventures, Cabo has been the superstar of Baja California for decades.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Natalie B. Compton The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 1 Feb. 2026
For a winter escape from the cold or a spring break getaway off the typical tourist trail, consider Harbour Island.
—Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Spring practices have usually begun the Tuesday after Georgia’s spring break, which would be March 17.
—Connor Riley, AJC.com, 30 Jan. 2026
With its posh resorts, spring break nightlife, and myriad outdoor adventures, Cabo has been the superstar of Baja California for decades.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Spring break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20break. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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