Do Europeans get more vacation?
Do Europeans get more vacation? While two weeks of vacation may feel indulgent by US standards, employees in European Union member states have the legal right to at least four weeks of paid vacation per year — and some countries require employers to give their workers even more.
Is 10 days in Switzerland too much?
We've found that most visitors try to cram too much into a short visit to Switzerland. Although it's relatively small, don't try to see everything in a week—you'll need a minimum of 10 days to see the whole country.
Why do Europeans have more vacation time?
The United States is the only advanced economy that does not guarantee paid time off. The European Union Working Time Directive, which was passed in the early 1990s, requires at least 20 working days of paid vacation in all EU countries.