holidays

[Teejaykay]

When the French have a public holiday on a Sunday, do they take the Monday off for it?

(for example, 11 Nov this year will fall on a Sunday)

[Sue]

No.

[Robert Ferrieux]

They used to. I recently asked if my bank would be closed one Monday (Sunday was a jour ferié) and the clerk told me that the manager wanted the employees to have the day off but they all insisted on coming in to work.
How conscientious!

Helen

[sue and paul]

I thought banks were closed on Mondays anyway

[PD]

No they are not, some are, but there is always some open within your group !

[montgolfiere]

No holiday on monday if the Day falls on a Saturday either!!!!!

[carol sheridan]

But if it falls on a Thursday or Tuesday the pont comes into play.

[montgolfiere]

But 'Le Pont' has to come out of the other Holiday Allowance....it is NOT an 'extra Bank Holiday'!!!!

[Santiago]

I would have thought, as in most countries, people get a set number of public days off per year. If that public holiday falls on a non-working day, they get a day off before or after. As Montgolfier says, le pont is not a freebie (althought it maybe for fonctionnaires).

[tia]

If a bank holiday falls on a day you do not normally work then you are not paid for it ( and do not get another day in exchange). If you are temping you have to work the day before and the day after to be entitled to be paid for it. If you work that day you are entitled to be paid double. Have worked for many companies and temping agencies over the years and unless you have a really generous boss then these are the rules. those who have compagnies who do 'le pont' have to catch up that day at some point, they do not get a freebie. Some use there overtime for this and others work an extra day the week before (my sons company for example).