Vacation nation: Preparing for a French summer holiday • FRANCE 24 English
With a minimum of 30 days of paid leave per year, French people have the reputation of being on vacation all the time. During the summer months of July and August, the country virtually shuts down. So what’s behind this phenomenon? And what do they do with all those cherished “congés payés”? We take a closer look.
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