Most teachers here in Australia get 12 weeks a year - 6 at christmas ( summer vacation), 2 at Easter, 2 in June/July and 2 in September/ October. I went from primary teaching to educational sales rep. in 2005 so I was on an even better holiday schedule - the same as schools 12 weeks plus an extra 4 weeks in November/December. I put those 10 weeks holiday to good use as often as I could...travelling Europe in their winter. Also sales wasn't nearly as stressful as teaching! I really had the best of both worlds.