Which European country has the most vacation days?

9 European countries where workers get more than a month of paid vacation
  • France: 30 days of paid vacation per year.
  • United Kingdom: 28 days of paid vacation per year.
  • Austria: 25 days of paid vacation per year.
  • Denmark: 25 days of paid vacation per year.
  • Finland: 25 days of paid vacation per year.




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