What does 連休 (れんきゅう, renkyuu) mean?

連休中(れんきゅうちゅう)は道路(どうろ)が混雑(こんざつ)する。

The roads get congested during long holidays.

今年(ことし)の連休(れんきゅう)は海外(かいがい)旅行(りょこう)に行(い)く。

I'm going on an overseas trip during this year's consecutive holidays.