I. Spring break
In addition to the normal winter and summer vacations, most American high schools arrange spring beaks in the middle of the spring semester every year, usually for one week. Some schools also arrange a two-week holiday, basically in March.
Second, the summer vacation (summer vacation)
Summer vacation is the longest of all holidays. Most schools start summer vacation in mid-June, and students can enjoy 2-3 months' holiday. International students can have two choices: returning to China for vacation or staying in the United States for vacation. If students are on vacation in the United States, the school or the American company at that time will generally help students arrange host families.
International students should make good use of this long summer vacation. You can study abroad during the summer vacation. For example, American schools offer international courses, so that students can follow their teachers and other students to other countries to experience local humanities and culture during the summer vacation.
Not only can you get three credits, but you can also take study tour as a trip, feel exotic customs, chat with local people and learn about local history and culture, which will play a positive role in your future world outlook development.
You can also review previous courses and preview next year's courses, especially American history, biology and English, which are relatively difficult for China students. Or strengthen the course of mathematics and physics, which will help you to study the honor course or advanced placement course in high school more deeply after the start of school, and will add points to your application for university in the future.
You can also use the summer vacation to find an internship in a related field that you love. Through internship, you can be more clear about your goals, deepen your understanding of American society, and pave the way for future professional choice.
Third, winter vacation (winter vacation)
Winter holidays in the United States include Christmas, New Year and other legal holidays in the United States, which last for three weeks to one month. Winter vacation usually begins two weeks before Christmas and ends in early January. The holiday lasts three to five weeks. Every school is still different, but they are all the same.
However, returning to China for such a short holiday may become a problem. In case of heavy snow, flight delay and staying at the airport for a few days, it is better to have a wonderful holiday in the United States.
If you stay in the United States during the winter vacation, you can invite two or three friends to join a group tour, which will save money and broaden your horizons. You can also stay in the dormitory and read books to lay a good foundation for next semester. If you want to work in the United States for a few years before returning to China, you can also take advantage of the winter vacation to get a driver's license, which not only enriches your holiday life, but also helps your future life.
Fourth, Christmas.
Christmas in the United States is the most important festival in a year, which is equivalent to the Spring Festival in China. Most middle schools will have a holiday from June 5438 to mid-February, boarding middle school dormitories will be closed, and all boarding students need to leave school.
Verb (abbreviation for verb) Thanksgiving Day
165438+1Thanksgiving Day on October 24th, about five to seven days, shorter than summer vacation and spring break. Because of the short holidays, domestic students generally do not return home. Students can choose to stay with relatives and friends, or the school can arrange teachers or classmates as host families to let them feel the real American cultural life. But you have to apply in advance, and sometimes you have to pay extra.