long holiday period; extended break
Refers to a stretch of consecutive holidays, typically formed by weekends and multiple public holidays. Often used for Golden Week (late April to early May) but can apply to other similar periods. The term is notably used by NHK.
See also: ゴールデンウィーク
Where are you going for the long holiday this year?
Transportation gets crowded during the extended holiday period.
We went on a family trip during the long holiday period.
Many people use the long holiday period to travel abroad.
Once the long holiday period ends, road congestion settles down.