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summering
/ˈsʌmərɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmərɪn/

To spend the summer, as in a particular place on holiday.

"We like to summer in the Mediterranean."

half-term
/ˌhɑːf ˈtɜːm/ /ˌhæf ˈtɜːrm/

A short school holiday in the middle of the term.

wreaths
/ɹiːðz/

Something twisted, intertwined, or curled.

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/ˈdʒæŋ.ɡlɪŋ bɛlz/

The sound of bells ringing in a harsh, discordant way.

self-catering
self-cateringadjective
/ˌself ˈkeɪtərɪŋ/ /ˌsɛlf ˈkeɪtərɪŋ/

Of holiday accommodation: in which the holidaymaker cooks for him/herself.

firecrackers
/ˈfaɪərˌkrækərz/

A small explosive device, typically containing a small amount of gunpowder in a tightly-wound roll of paper, primarily designed to produce a large bang.

stag night
/ˈstæɡ naɪt/

Bachelor party

feasts
feastsnoun
/fiːsts/

A festival; a holy day or holiday; a solemn, or more commonly, a joyous, anniversary.

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/kənˈsaɪnmənt ɒv ˈpreznts/

A collection of gifts delivered or sent to someone.

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/ˈænsɛstrəl raɪts/

Ceremonies or customs performed in honor of or in memory of one's ancestors.

runner
runnernoun
/ˈɹʌnə/ /ˈɹʌnɚ/

A pleasure trip.

picnicking
/ˈpɪknɪkɪŋ/

To take part in a picnic.

"We are picnicking in the park this Saturday, so pack a lunch! "

itinerary
/aɪˈtɪnəɹi/ /aɪˈtɪnəɹɛɹi/

A written schedule of activities for a vacation or road trip.

caroling
/ˈkærəlɪŋ/ /ˈkærəlɪŋɡ/

A singing of carols.

maying
mayingverb
/ˈmeɪɪŋ/

To gather may, or flowers in general.

snow days
/ˈsnoʊ deɪz/

A day on which a fall of snow is observed.

staying
/ˈsteɪ.ɪŋ/

A stay or visit.

vacationland
/veɪˈkeɪʃənˌlænd/

An area that is often the site of vacations, or well suited for vacations.

""Every summer, our family drives north to Maine; we consider it our personal vacationland." "

regifted
/ˌriːˈɡɪftɪd/ /riˈɡɪftɪd/

To give something as a gift which the giver previously received as a gift; to give to a person something previously received as a gift.

packaged
/ˈpækɪdʒd/ /ˈpækɪdʒt/

To travel on a package holiday.

"They packaged to Italy last summer and had a wonderful time exploring Rome and Venice. "