Additionally, this period may also be referred to by the month or period in which a holiday is taken.
A break = a holiday/time off work
Leave = a holiday/time off work. 'Leave' is especially used by people working in the military services: 'To request leave of absence' = To ask for permission to take time off work.
A "I am taking a break in August this year."
B "Oh, I'm taking a July vacation myself."
Summer holiday
The summer break
Summer leave
補足ですが、この期間は[休暇](https://eikaiwa.dmm.com/uknow/questions/35037/)をとっている月や期間で表すこともできます。
A break = [休憩](https://eikaiwa.dmm.com/uknow/questions/32160/)、仕事休み
Leave = 休暇、leaveは特に軍隊などでよく使われ、To request leave of absenceとは、仕事の休みを申し出ることを言います。
A "I am taking a break in August this year." 今年は8月に仕事休みをとっています。
B "Oh, I'm taking a July vacation myself."僕は7月休みをとっているよ。
普通に「夏季[休暇](https://eikaiwa.dmm.com/uknow/questions/35037/)」という場合は、「summer vacation」(主に北米)や「summer holiday(s)」(主にイギリス連邦諸国)が使われます。
ちなみに、イギリス英語では「summer holidays」と複数形にするのが普通です。僕の住むニュージーランドの英語でも同じです。文章では以下のように使われます。
I had a summer vacation. (夏季休暇を取りました。)
I took an early summer holiday. (早めの夏季休暇を取りました。)
また、「annual leave」は年次休暇のことで、「[有給休暇](https://eikaiwa.dmm.com/uknow/questions/38960/)」という意味で使われることもあります。「有給」であることを強調したい場合は、「paid annual leave」と言えばはっきりするでしょう。
I am thinking of applying for an annual leave. (年次休暇を申請しようと考えています。)
I much prefer Summer holidays, over winter holidays!
The summertime provides ideal weather for trips away and the opportunity
to have a "Summer Holiday". This is usually taken around July/August time.
Children & teachers alike, really look forward to: Their Summer Holiday break"
I know the Americans go on vacation but the British go on holidays.
It can be a short holiday - 2or 3 days - which we call a short break, short holiday or a long weekend, depending on when you go.
The larger holiday in the summer is known as the summer holidays and usually last 1 or 2 weeks.
Hope this helps
Jane :)
Americaではvacation、Britishではholidaysを使います。
2-3日の休暇ならshort break, long weekend, short holidayなどいつ行くかで呼び方は様々です。夏の大型休暇はthe summer holidayと言います、通常1-2週間続くものです。
参考になれば
Jane:)
"summer vacation" is typically used in the US to describe the period of time when school is out or people taking time off from work.
"summer holiday" is used the same way but more in the UK.