Budget 2026. Public Holidays Worked: What Are We Talking About? What Is the Difference with Pentecost?

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If the abolition of the public holidays proposed by François Bayrou were to be effective, the French would have to lay nine days to enjoy 35 days of rest.

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Calling for "more work", François Bayrou proposed on Tuesday the abolition of two holidays, which would be added to the conversion since 2004 of Pentecost Monday into a "day of solidarity"

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Among the various announcements made on Budget 2026, the Prime Minister proposed to delete two holidays: Easter Monday and May 8.

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Since François Bayrou's proposal to abolish two public holidays, several French media have cited the German example, where nine days would be public holidays. According to the Länder, Germans benefit from ten to fourteen days.

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TRIBUNE. Both the left and the National Rally strongly denounced François Bayrou's proposal to abolish two public holidays in order to reduce the public deficit. For the head of the company Bernard Chaussegros, this debate misses the essential: the deep crisis of labour value in France.

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The proposed measure to redress public finances raises fears in a sector that is very dependent on these key dates. The recent proposal to abolish two public holidays with a budget saving objective is strongly opposed among tourism professionals. Indeed, these dates represent crucial moments for the economic activity of the [...] The article Tourism actors are alarmed at the possible abolition of public holidays appeared first on Le Singulier.