long vacation

American  

noun

British.

1. the summer vacation customary in the law courts and universities.

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long vacation British  

noun

1. the long period of holiday in the summer during which universities, law courts, etc, are closed

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Etymology

Origin of long vacation

First recorded in 1685–95

Example Sentences

She came to L.A. for a long vacation and ended up staying.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Fed officials should celebrate and go on a long vacation.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

"I had a long vacation and pre-season. Now I'm ready for more."

From BBC • Aug. 31, 2024

Thanks to the subtlest effervescence, the wine feels almost alive in your mouth, with a flavor that's equal parts sharp, mellow, and sunny — like the first day of a long vacation.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2022

I’d been looking forward to the long vacation, but now I wanted it to start immediately, like, that very second.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo