Schoolies Week

British

/ ˈskuːliːz /

noun

(in Australia) a week when large numbers of school leavers gather together for a holiday away from home after the end of their final exams

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The content creator, originally from Nottingham, had been driving around Bali during "schoolies week", which is a tradition in Australia where high school graduates go on a holiday after their exams.

From BBC

Binge drinking is a problem especially during the so-called "Schoolies Week," marking graduation from high school and often associated with turning 18, the legal age for drinking.

From Seattle Times

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