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winter break

American  

noun

  1. a period of vacation between semesters of colleges, universities, or other schools and usually including the winter holidays.


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In 2024, when the family was returning from winter break in St. Thomas in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp also called for change, while his successor Arne Slot said the lack of a winter break in England is "not helpful".

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

When Joziah returned to his hometown over winter break, he went out with some female friends, during which they were recorded on Meta AI glasses and posted on social media without their consent.

From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026

In San Diego, the teachers’ union voted before winter break to authorize a one-day unfair labor practice strike on Feb. 26 if the San Diego Unified School District does not improve special education staffing.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026

Ella felt desperate to talk to Jason before they all went home for winter break in a few weeks.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton