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'''Spring break''' or '''Reading Week''' is a week-long recess from studying in early spring at universities in the [[United States]], [[Canada]], [[Japan]], [[Korea]], [[China]] and other countries. It is traditionally a time when students travel to a tropical ___location and party hard for a week. Recently, many students have begun traveling to other countries, such as [[Mexico]] and [[Jamaica]]. Spring break's notorieties include increased [[drinking]] and [[sexuality]], including public [[nudity]].
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In the U.S., spring break ranges from the end of [[February]] to mid-[[April]], but most schools are out the first two weeks of [[March]]. Starting in [[September]], leading spring break companies such as [http://www.tripinvite.com/springbreak Trip Invite] go to college campuses to promote trips for the coming spring break.
[[User:ZackStone|ZackStone]] 17:50, 9 October 2005 (UTC)
In Japan, the spring break starts with the end of the academic year in March and ends on April 1 with the beginning of a new academic year.
Spring break is also celebrated by [[K-12]] institutions, and is also known as '''March break'''. March break is invariably one or both of the middle two weeks of March.
[[Fort Lauderdale, Florida]] was once a notorious spring break destination in the early-to-mid 80's in the [[United States]]. Residents of the area became so upset at the damage done by vacationers, however, that the local government passed laws restricting parties in the late- 80s. Spring break partygoers responded by moving to the much more [[liberal]] [[Daytona Beach, Florida|Daytona Beach]] area. Fort Lauderdale suffered a [[recession]] as a result of the self-imposed [[boycott]], but the local hotel industry survived by catering to the retirement population.
The most popular spring break spots today include [[Cancun]], [[Jamaica]], [[Acapulco]], [[South Padre Island]], and [[Panama City Beach]]. About 1,000,000 students go on spring break to these locations ([[USA Today]], [[2003]]-[[01-05]]). Most students purchase specialized packaged tours. There are several logistics companies that charter airplanes and buy large blocks of hotel rooms to offer the deep discounts most college kids need. Prices range from about $600 to $1400 which includes airfare, hotel, and 50 hours of open bar.
Alternative spring break trips are becoming more popular. For the more socially conscious student, package trips are available to help people in poor countries, experience nature, and other activities outside the typical party scene.
==References==
*[[Anne Warren Smith]]: ''Tails of Spring Break'', ISBN 0-8075-6358-7
*[[Mary-Kate Olsen]], [[Ashley Olsen]], [[Emma Harrison]]: ''So Little Time 14: Spring Breakup'', Haper Entertainment, ISBN 0-06-059069-6
*[[Sundiata Xian Tellem]]: ''Spring Break with [[Melanie Nuntia]]'', Advanced Marketing Techno, ISBN 1-4107-0150-6
*[[Johanna Hurwitz]]: ''Spring Break'', Harper Collins, ISBN 0-380-73257-2
*[[Jonathan Pearce]]: ''Spring Break'', Infinity Pub.Com, ISBN 0-7414-0378-1
*[[John Bianchi]]: ''Spring Break at Pokeweed Public School'', Bungalo Books, ISBN 0-921285-33-7
*[[Peter Lerangis]]: ''Spring Break'', Apple, ISBN 0590697714
*[[Linda Joy Singleton]]: ''Spring Break!'', Lowell House, ISBN 1565651448
*[[William Collister]]: ''Cassadaga: Spring Break'', Writer's Showcase, ISBN 0595216366
*[[R. L. Stine]]: ''Spring Break (Seniors a Fear Street Super Chiller)'', Golden Books, ISBN 0307247139
*[[Ruth Burnett]]: ''Spring Break for Love'', Thomas Bouregy & Co, ISBN 9995177978
*[[Francine Pascal]]: ''Sweet Valley High Super: Spring Break'', Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group, ISBN 0553255371
==External links==
*Article "[http://www.newyorker.com/fact/content/?020401fa_FACT Endless Spring - How much spring break can anyone stand?]" by [[Rebecca Mead]]
*Article "[http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7030726/ How to survive spring break - Avoid a vacation disaster with common sense and planning]" by [[John Frenaye]]
*Article "[http://www.cnn.com/2005/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/03/15/acapulco.spring.break.ap/index.html Acapulco the mature spring break destination]"
*Article "[http://edition.cnn.com/2005/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/03/14/trv.travel.southpadre.ap/index.html Texas shores hot for spring break]"
*[http://daytonabreak.com/ Official Spring Break Site for Daytona Beach]
*[http://springbreakcancun.com/ Spring Break Cancun]
*[http://interoz.com/springbreak/ Panama City Beach Florida Spring Break]
*[http://springbreak.com/ SpringBreak.com]
*[http://www.spireviews.com/articles/spring_break.html An online guide for those interested in enjoying Spring Break 2005 at South Padre Island, Texas.]
*[http://www.springbreak.as.ro/ Student SpringBreak]
*[http://www.collegestories.com/topicInd.aspx?tid=7]
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