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winter break; winter vacation
The vacation period during winter, typically from late December to early January for schools, and around the New Year period for workplaces.
冬休みが始まった。
Winter break has started.
冬休みに家族で旅行する予定です。
I plan to travel with my family during winter break.
子どもたちは冬休みの宿題をまだ終わらせていない。
The children still haven't finished their winter break homework.
The vacation period during winter, typically from late December to early January.
WORD FORMATION:
冬 (winter) + 休み (break/holiday)
IN JAPAN:
School 冬休み typically runs about two weeks (late December to early January), much shorter than 夏休み. It overlaps with 年末年始 (year-end and New Year period), the most important holiday season in Japan.
SEASONAL BREAK SET:
- 春休み: spring break (late March to early April)
- 夏休み: summer vacation (late July to late August, longest)
- 冬休み: winter break (late December to early January)
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 冬休みの宿題: winter break homework
- 冬休みに入る: to enter winter break