Spring break

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Spring break^[a] is a vacation period at universities and schools that includes the Easter holiday, and takes place in early Northern Hemisphere spring. Introduced in the U.S. during the 1930s, spring break has been observed in Europe since the late 19th century, and is observed in many other countries. Spring break is associated with riotous partying at warm-weather locations.^[1]

According to CBS, spring break's origins vary across the world, but many countries placed a relatively short school break near Easter, around March or April.^[2]

According to Bustle, college students in the US have "almost always" had time off in the early spring.^[3] The tradition of spring break vacations, however, began with Florida as a vacation destination, and was spread by popular books and films before expanding to more destinations.^[3]

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