2007-03-07 04:09:29 · 7 answers · asked by dutchman 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Studying Abroad
It originated in the early days of our country when the whole family was needed to attend to the spring planting so th schools would sut down and the children would be off for a couple weeks to plant the fields, now it's just more of an ingrained tradition than anything
2007-03-07 04:20:23 · answer #1 · answered by song gurl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
to get a nice long vacation and get away from the stress of school and things in general. Spring break is an awsome time to spend with friends and family.
2007-03-07 21:30:26 · answer #2 · answered by abbers 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because we all need some time off now and again! The real question you should be asking is why don't we have a siesta during the middle of the day! OR how about four weeks of mandatory vacation?? The United States sure does have it backwards when it comes to treating it's people well.
2007-03-07 14:41:26 · answer #3 · answered by socmum16 ♪ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a number of reasons: the agricultural calendar probably came first. They are useful in preparing for exams and doing longer pieces of writing. In the late 19th and early 20th century they were found to very useful in breaking epidemics, which spread rapidly in school and university populations. By now they are ingrained in tradition and I'm sure no one wants to give them up now!
2007-03-07 19:17:09 · answer #4 · answered by historydoc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My school doesnt have spring breaks and it gets really boring sitting in school so long because theres this big long time where you have no days off.
2007-03-07 12:15:36 · answer #5 · answered by Bri 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To fuel the world's beer industries, of course.
2007-03-09 12:47:37 · answer #6 · answered by Brundige 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
And, it used to be Easter breaks--but now they don't want to appear religious.
2007-03-07 14:38:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋