this winter break idea is overrated. for the Italians and Spanish its just the Christmas period, just when we like to have traditional bank holiday games, and those that take serious month or so break are places where the pitches are unplayable for that period. didnt the French just drop...
which means season stops on 13th to allow a week before. unless they want some friendies to warm up, so right off the whole of November. no games the week after the end (Christmas), so first game back will probably be new year. possibly boxing day.