semester break
[/səˈmɛstər breɪk/]
nounpl: semester breaks
recesso semestral
1. A scheduled period of time off from school or university between two academic semesters, typically lasting one to two weeks
During semester break, many students return home to visit their families.
Durante o recesso semestral, muitos estudantes retornam para casa para visitar suas famílias.
2. A vacation period that occurs in the middle of an academic year, between the first and second semester
The university announced that semester break will start on December 15th this year.
A universidade anunciou que o recesso semestral começará em 15 de dezembro este ano.
In Brazil, the semester break typically occurs in mid-year (around June-July) as the academic calendar differs from the US system. US universities generally have semester breaks in December/January (winter break) and sometimes a brief mid-semester break. The term reflects the division of the academic year into two main periods (semesters), and this break is crucial for student rest and family time.
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