October break
The mid-autumn holiday in Scotland, usually one or two weeks in October.
- Used in
- Scotland
- Topic
- School calendar
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Related terms
- Half term England Wales Northern Ireland
- A short holiday, usually a week, in the middle of each term; also refers to the six or so weeks between holidays.
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