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spring break; spring vacation
The vacation period in spring between academic years, typically from late March to early April.
春休みはいつからですか。
When does spring break start?
春休みに友達と遊園地に行った。
I went to the amusement park with friends during spring break.
春休みが終わると新しい学年が始まる。
When spring break ends, the new school year begins.
春休み is the school vacation period in spring, typically late March to early April.
CULTURAL NOTE:
The Japanese school year starts in April, so 春休み falls between academic years — after graduation in March and before the new term in April. It is typically about two weeks long, shorter than 夏休み.
RELATED VACATION WORDS:
- 夏休み: summer vacation (longest, ~40 days)
- 冬休み: winter break (~2 weeks, around New Year)
- 春休み: spring break (~2 weeks)
- 連休: consecutive holidays
NOTE:
Unlike summer and winter breaks, 春休み typically has no homework assigned, since students are transitioning between school years.