A short break in parliamentary session is referred to as

A short break in parliamentary session is referred to as a recess. A recess is a temporary interruption in the proceedings of a legislative body, such as a parliament or a congress. During a recess, members of the legislative body may take a break, leave the chamber, and attend to other matters. Recesses can be scheduled or unscheduled, depending on the circumstances. For example, in some parliamentary systems, recesses are scheduled to coincide with public holidays or other events. A recess can last from a few minutes to several weeks, depending on the length of the parliamentary session and the needs of the legislative body. Recesses are different from suspensions, which involve the temporary suspension of parliamentary proceedings due to a dispute or other emergency, and dissolution, which is the formal end of a parliamentary session.