holidays; vacation
Loanword from French 'vacances', often implying a leisurely, extended holiday, especially in a resort or abroad. More stylish than 休暇.
from French vacances
My dream is to spend the summer vacation in the south of France.
彼女は一ヶ月のバカンスを取ってヨーロッパを旅行した。
She took a month-long vacation and traveled around Europe.
I spent my vacation in southern France.
We're planning to go on vacation as a family next month.
I want to take a long vacation this summer.
Alternate spelling reflecting the French 'v' sound; less common than バカンス.