Spring break
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Spring Break is an important event in the academic calendars of universities, colleges, and public school systems in many countries of the world. It is typically a week-long vacation that occurs between Carnival and Easter. In many countries, particularly in Europe and North America, Spring Break most commonly occurs during the second or third week in March. In traditionally Catholic countries, such as all of Latin America, Holy Week (the week before Easter Sunday) is taken off by all schools in the country and a separate Spring Break is not observed.
While anybody, including families, may take the opportunity to travel during vacations coinciding with the academic Spring Break, this article focuses on travel for taking part in the Spring Break party scene, dominated by groups of collage students, with some remarks about avoiding such destinations.
UnderstandThe tradition of Spring Break started in 1936 when a swim coach at Colgate University took his team to Fort Lauderdale for spring training.
DestinationsAny place can be a destination for Spring Break, but college students often travel in groups to beach resorts that are known for their Spring Break party scene.
Beach parties
Family destinationsFamilies often take Spring Break vacations but avoid the famous party beaches during the month of March. Instead, they visit family, travel locally, or prefer family-oriented destinations, particularly:
See also
Sources and licences
- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Spring break" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: K C from USA, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons