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Holiday rules in different countries.

Government rules for holidays vary according to country. Here are a few vacation numbers from cultures around the world.

Holidays in Spain.
Spain offers 5 weeks holidays to their employees. This is legislated and it is a requirement by companies to offer to their staff. Most of Spain is on holiday during the month of July and August. Also Easter is a big vacation time.

A Russian Vacation.
The Russian government does not have a policy for holidays. They do not have holiday traditions as in Western European countries. The opening of travel and the increasingly robust economy are permitting for the former communist country’s citizens to travel in larger and larger numbers. The destination of choice is still western Europe.

Holidays in Taiwan.
The government of Taiwan obliges standard work contracts to offer two week minimum holiday. Usually, the Taiwanese take holidays during the summer but there are no coordinated holidays such as one specific month.

A few more vacation numbers:

• In Australia holidays are not required but four weeks is standard.
• Brazilians have up to 30 consecutive days holiday.
• In China holidays are not required.
• The French have five weeks.
• Mexico goes on holiday for one week a year.
• In the USA holidays are not required but typically they take ten days.

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