Spring break

Spring break is an American cultural event generally experienced as a one-to-two-week academic vacation period observed by schools and universities across the United States, usually in March or April. While providing a general recess for all students, it has become particularly associated with college students traveling to warm-weather destinations. This tradition, largely popularized by mid-20th-century films and media coverage, is known for its focus on large parties and social gatherings. According to Bustle, college students in the US have "almost always" had time off in the early spring. 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. In the mid-1930s, a swimming coach from Colgate University decided to take his team down to Florida for some early training at a brand-new Olympic-size pool in sunny Fort Lauderdale. The idea clicked with other college swim coaches, and soon the spring training migration became an annual tradition for swimmers nationwide. Now, spring break is an academic tradition in various mostly western countries that is scheduled for different periods depending on the state and sometimes the region. In the United States, spring break at universities, colleges, and many K–12 school systems can take place from March to April, depending on term dates and when Easter holiday falls. Spring break is usually a week or two long, although some schools schedule it for mid to late March, with separate days off for the Easter holiday.