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Americans are very mobile, and travel is very popular for many people. In America, when people take a vacation, they often drive a car. Some families travel far within their home state once a year during vacations. Some would even go abroad for a change if they have time.

美国人流动性很强，许多人都非常喜欢旅游。在美国，人们度假时，通常是开车。一些家庭度假时，一年去一次国内很远的地方旅行。有些有时间还出国旅游。

Instead of Chinese summer vacation and winter vacation, Americans have two or three weeks off from work specifically for vacations. They may choose to take three one-week vacations depending on the workplace. 取而代之中国的寒暑假，美国人的工作假期也有两、三个星期。根据工作场所的不同，他们可能可以选择去度三次一个星期的假。

American children have the entire summer months, June, July and August, for vacation from school. They also have Christmas to New Year’s, Easter and Thanksgiving holidays.

美国小孩拥有整个夏天的假期，六月、七月至八月，都不用上学。他们还有圣诞节至元旦，复活节和感恩节假日。

American vacations are usually longer than four days. Otherwise, they are considered weekend getaways. 美国的假期一般长于四日。否则就被认为是周末去休闲。