Some people think that students should be given one long vacation each year, while others believe students should have several short vacations throughout the year. While there are advantages for both options, in my opinion students should be given several short vacations each year.  

If students were given only one long vacation a year, that vacation would definitely be in a summer. Students could not have vacation in different periods of time because lectures and exams are scheduled in the same time for all students. You cannot arrange a private lecture or exam session. While many students like to lie on a beach during recession, others like to spend holidays in a cold climate. Actually I am a ski fan and every winter I spend my two-week recession in Slovakia.  

Also if you have only one long vacation per year you are not able to restore your physical condition properly. Of cause after a long vacation you will be very active and your performance will skyrocket. You will be eager to learn. But only after half a year you will be in a much worse shape. Night cramming for exams will exhaust your and you will not have time to restore.  

Also many people do not like long vacations because they become bored without working or studying. They like to work and if they do not work or study for a long period of time, they become anxious and think too much about their work.  

Lastly, after a long vacation you have to learn anew how to study. You get used to waking up late and doing nothing all the day. For many people it`s very difficult to change habits. Several years ago I was unemployed for several month and after I managed to find a work, it took me two weeks to get used to waking up early without alarm clock.  

In conclusion, I want to say that all people are different and for some students one long vacation would be very beneficial but, by and large, for majority of students several short vacations are a much better choice.

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