'mini-vacation' originates from the combination of 'mini,' meaning 'small,' and 'vacation,' meaning 'a period of time spent away from home or business in travel or recreation.'

'mini-vacation' evolved from the concept of 'vacation' as people began to take shorter breaks due to time constraints.

Initially, 'vacation' referred to longer periods of leisure, but 'mini-vacation' now refers to shorter, more frequent breaks.