summer vacation

Meaning

This phrase refers to the long holiday period during the summer months when schools and universities are closed. It typically lasts for two to three months, during which students travel, relax, or work. It is also commonly called 'summer holidays' in British English.

Examples

• What are your plans for the upcoming summer vacation?

  What are your plans for the upcoming summer vacation?

• We always go to the beach during our summer vacation.

  We always go to the beach during our summer vacation.

• Summer vacation is the perfect time to relax and read books.

  Summer vacation is the perfect time to relax and read books.

• I can't wait for summer vacation to finally start.

  I can't wait for summer vacation to finally start.

• She got a part-time job at a cafe during her summer vacation.

  She got a part-time job at a cafe during her summer vacation.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I am going to a summer vacation.

  ✓ I am going on summer vacation.

  We use the preposition 'on' with vacation, not 'to' (unless you specify a destination, like 'going to Spain for summer vacation').

• ✗ My summer vacations were great.

  ✓ My summer vacation was great.

  'Vacation' is typically used as an uncountable noun or a singular concept when referring to this specific seasonal break.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Where are you going on ___ this year?

  💡 The long school holiday in July and August.

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  summer vacation

• Our school closes for two months during ___.

  💡 The warm-season school break.

  Show answer

  summer vacation