PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
| FRANCE |
| JOURS FÉRIÉS PUBLIC HOLIDAYS |
The law lists the 11 "fêtes légales" (official holidays) which are public holidays in France, only one of which, May 1, must compulsorily be "chômé", i.e. a day off work, with pay. The listing of the other 10 holidays would be of little relevance were it not for the fact that collective agreements and custom have in many cases ensured that such public holidays entitle employees to dispensation from work at the normal rate of pay.
Please note: the European industrial relations glossaries were compiled between 1991 and 2003 and are not updated. For current material see the European industrial relations dictionary.
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