winter vacation; New Year holiday; annual leave
Meanings
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winter vacation; winter break
Refers to the holiday period during winter, especially for students.
The students are all looking forward to the winter vacation coming soon.
During the winter vacation, I plan to go skiing.
noun
New Year holiday; Spring Festival holiday
Specifically refers to the holiday period during the Lunar New Year (Spring Festival).
During the Spring Festival, the company gave every employee seven days of New Year holiday.
The New Year holiday is coming soon; I'm going back to my hometown to celebrate.
noun
annual leave; paid vacation
formalModern workplace terminology referring to paid time off work, distinct from public holidays. In contemporary usage, this is often the primary meaning in professional contexts.
I've been working at this company for a full year, so now I have five days of annual leave.
How many days of annual leave do you still have left to take this year?
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According to labor law, employees should enjoy paid annual leave every year.