优化假期安排，激发消费活力！多地积极探索中小学春秋假

Core Viewpoint - The Chinese Ministry of Commerce and nine other departments have issued policies to expand service consumption, which includes the exploration of spring and autumn breaks for primary and secondary schools, raising questions about the balance of vacation time for students and parents [1][3]. Group 1: Policy Measures - The policy encourages local governments to scientifically adjust the academic calendar, including the potential introduction of spring and autumn breaks, while maintaining the total number of school days and vacation days [3]. - The initiative aligns with a previous action plan aimed at boosting consumption, which also suggested exploring spring and autumn breaks in suitable regions [3]. Group 2: Current Implementation and Challenges - Currently, spring and autumn breaks have not been widely implemented across most regions, with experts and parents citing various practical issues that need to be addressed [4]. - In Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, a pilot program for spring and autumn breaks has been in place since 2004, and this year marks the introduction of spring break childcare services for parents [5][7]. - In LiChuan, Hubei Province, the city has announced plans to align spring breaks with the Qingming Festival by 2025, indicating a move towards integrating these breaks into the academic calendar [11].