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Schulferien

school holidays

noun SHOOL-fay-ree-en Rare
People & Society Education

Usage Note

Schulferien are the official holiday periods when schools are closed, staggered by federal state to reduce motorway congestion. The Sommerferien (summer holidays) are the longest, lasting roughly six weeks.

Examples

"Während der Schulferien fahren viele Familien in den Urlaub."

Natural Translation

During the school holidays many families go on holiday.

Literal Translation

During the school-holidays drive many families into the vacation.

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