Italian Phrase
Le vacanze sono a dicembre.
Meaning
The sentence states that the holidays take place in December. It can refer to school holidays, a family vacation, or any period of time off that is scheduled for the month of December.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to tell someone when your holidays are planned, when discussing school calendars, or when confirming travel dates that fall in December.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Levacanzesonoadicembre.
Definite article (Le)
Plural feminine article used before a plural feminine noun.
Noun (vacanze)
Plural feminine noun meaning “holidays” or “vacation”.
Verb (sono)
Third‑person plural of the verb *essere* (to be).
Preposition for months (a)
In Italian, months are introduced with the preposition *a* (e.g., *a dicembre*).
Month name (dicembre)
The name of the month December; months are not capitalised in Italian.
🗨In Conversation
Le vacanze sono a dicembre.
The holidays are in December.
Perfetto, allora possiamo prenotare il viaggio.
Great, then we can book the trip.
✕Common Mistakes
Le vacanze sono in dicembre.
Months are introduced with *a*, not *in*.
La vacanza è a dicembre.
When talking about a period of holidays, the plural *vacanze* is used.
↔Alternatives
Le vacanze si svolgono a dicembre.
The holidays take place in December.
Le ferie sono a dicembre.
The vacation days are in December.
Le vacanze di Natale sono a dicembre.
The Christmas holidays are in December.
Cultural Tip
In Italy, the school year usually ends in early December for the *vacanze di Natale* (Christmas holidays). Many families also take a short winter break during this period. Note that month names are written in lowercase, and the preposition *a* is always used with months, not *in*.