<P> In Jamaica, the Spring break starts in the first week of March . The break may range from three days to one week . </P> <P> In Mexico, Spring break takes place during the Holy Week and the one after it . </P> <P> In the United States, Spring break at the college and university level can occur from March to April, depending on term dates and when Easter holiday falls . Usually, Spring break is about one week long, but many K--12 institutions in the United States schedule a two - week - long break known as "Easter Break," "Easter Holidays", or "Easter Vacation", as they generally take place in the weeks before or after Easter . However, in the states of Massachusetts and Maine, schools typically schedule Spring break for the week of the third Monday in April to coincide with Patriots' Day . </P> <P> In Guatemala and Honduras, it takes place during Easter; schools give students a whole week to rest while the staff workforce rests approximately three days . </P>

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