What exactly is "holiday season" at the end of the year? Is it referring to xmas or xmas and new year? And what some people would say "happy holiday" instead of "merry xmas"? because of religious belief? something

You have no ceremony at all when you finally finish school? We do here in Australia, but not in England as far as I know. I remember feeling somewhat let down after finishing my exams and realising I would not be going back again. It's a