Significado
Vacation time during winter.
Contexto cultural
The 'New Year Tree' (Yolka) is the center of winter holidays. Children attend 'Yolka' performances where they receive boxes of sweets. Orthodox Christmas is celebrated on January 7th, right in the middle of the winter break, making it a secular-religious hybrid period. In many CIS countries, the winter break structure remains similar to Russia's, fostering a shared cultural space of January festivities. Russian speakers abroad often try to maintain the 'winter holiday' feel by celebrating the 'Old New Year' on January 14th.
Always Plural
Never try to say 'одна каникула'. It will immediately mark you as a beginner. Always use 'каникулы'.
Work vs. School
If you tell your boss you want 'зимние каникулы', they might think you're asking to go back to school. Use 'отпуск'.
Significado
Vacation time during winter.
Always Plural
Never try to say 'одна каникула'. It will immediately mark you as a beginner. Always use 'каникулы'.
Work vs. School
If you tell your boss you want 'зимние каникулы', they might think you're asking to go back to school. Use 'отпуск'.
The January Lull
Be aware that during 'зимние каникулы', many businesses in Russia operate on limited hours or are closed entirely.
Preposition Mastery
Memorize the phrase 'на каникулах' as a single unit. It's the most common way to use the word.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the correct form of the adjective and noun.
Я очень жду (зимний, каникулы) ________ ________.
The noun 'каникулы' is plural, and it is the direct object (Accusative case), so the adjective must be 'зимние'.
Choose the correct preposition.
Мы поедем в горы ________ зимних каникулах.
The preposition 'на' is used with 'каникулах' to indicate 'during/on' the holidays.
Complete the dialogue.
— Где ты был в январе? — Я был дома, у меня были ________ ________.
Since the speaker is likely a student (or speaking informally about the period), 'зимние каникулы' is the correct plural form.
Match the person to the correct term.
1. Школьник Иван, 2. Директор банка Игорь
Students have 'каникулы', while working professionals have 'отпуск'.
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Ayudas visuales
Activities during Зимние каникулы
Спорт
- • Лыжи
- • Коньки
- • Сноуборд
Дом
- • Кино
- • Какао
- • Книги
Праздник
- • Подарки
- • Ёлка
- • Семья
Каникулы vs. Отпуск
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosЯ очень жду (зимний, каникулы) ________ ________.
The noun 'каникулы' is plural, and it is the direct object (Accusative case), so the adjective must be 'зимние'.
Мы поедем в горы ________ зимних каникулах.
The preposition 'на' is used with 'каникулах' to indicate 'during/on' the holidays.
— Где ты был в январе? — Я был дома, у меня были ________ ________.
Since the speaker is likely a student (or speaking informally about the period), 'зимние каникулы' is the correct plural form.
1. Школьник Иван, 2. Директор банка Игорь
Students have 'каникулы', while working professionals have 'отпуск'.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasFor schools, they usually run from December 29th/30th to January 10th-12th. Universities often have them later, in late January/early February.
Yes, if it's part of the official break, but usually, the bulk of the 'каникулы' happens in January.
It's plural only, so it doesn't have a singular gender, but it follows the declension pattern of feminine plural nouns like 'школы'.
Only if they are teachers or professors! Otherwise, they have 'новогодние праздники'.
You say 'Я на зимних каникулах'.
'Зимние' is the standard secular term. 'Рождественские' is more religious or used when talking about Europe/USA.
'На каникулах' is much more common for 'during'. 'В каникулы' is sometimes used but sounds slightly dated or very specific.
Usually very little or none, as it's seen as a time for major rest.
Yes, absolutely. 'Мои зимние каникулы были скучными' (My winter holidays were boring).
This is a pun! It can mean 'first-class holidays' or 'holidays for first-graders' (who get an extra week in February).
Frases relacionadas
Летние каникулы
similarSummer holidays
Новогодние праздники
similarNew Year holidays
Бархатный сезон
contrastVelvet season
Академический отпуск
specialized formGap year / Leave of absence
Выходные дни
builds onWeekend / Days off
