This is the 4893rd most frequent Russian word.
каникул
"Каникул" translates to "vacation" or "holiday break" in English, typically referring to school or academic breaks.
In this sentence, 'каникулы' refers to a holiday or vacation period.
Летом мы всегда отправляемся на каникулы к бабушке.
In the summer, we always go on vacation to grandma's.
Here, 'каникулы' denotes a specific break period for students, often aligned with holidays.
У студентов скоро начнутся зимние каникулы.
Students will soon have their winter break.
In this usage, 'каникулы' is used to specify an upcoming vacation period.