Sign for VACATION in ASL | ASL Dictionary

How do you sign “Vacation” in ASL?

VACATION: VACATION in American Sign Language (ASL) names the time off you count down to. The video and GIF below demonstrate the sign.

ASL sign for vacation — animated demonstration

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Where does VACATION come up in conversation?

VACATION books itself into countdowns, out-of-office plans, and where-are-you-going small talk. It doubles as the sign for a break or time off, so even a long weekend qualifies.

It appears in Lesson 103 of Book 3 with the travel set.

📖 VACATION is taught in Lesson 103 of ASL 201: Telling Stories — Book 3 of the 216-Day Challenge →




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