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die Ferien (pl.)
   vacation, holidays*

In den Ferien wird saniert‎: Wenn die Schüler nicht da sind, können die Handwerker Fenster auswechseln, Dächer dämmen…
Renovations during the holidays: When the students aren't there, the workmen can replace windows, insulate roofs…
Wann habt ihr die Sommerferien?
When do you have summer vacation/holidays?

Related:
der Urlaub vacation, holidays*
auf Urlaub sein to be on vacation/holiday/leave
das Parlament geht in die Ferien parliament goes into recess
das Ferienhaus vacation house

*Note: Ferien is a plural word used mostly for school vacation, while the singular Urlaub is mostly used for office and industrial workers.

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