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Guest Column: Why Europeans get long paid vacations — and we don’t

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28.07.2026

Vacation season is upon us, and nobody knows how to vacation better than our friends in Europe.

Whereas many Americans settle for a weeklong summer vacation – often supplemented with day trips – Europeans commonly spend two to four weeks at the beach.

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The United States is the only advanced economy with no federal requirement for paid vacation. European Union governments mandate at least four weeks of paid annual leave for every employee.

Many EU........

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