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Laws in France state that employers have to make sure every employee takes at least 2 consecutive weeks (ie 10 work days) between June & September. So, yes, mandatory.

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Taking vacations only outside summer is forbidden in France?

No, they have to take at least a summer vacation. They get another 5 or so weeks off to use during the rest of the year

That's an infantilizing policy. Why should the government decide when you take some of your vacation?

It's the result of populism, not government scheming

No. The whole is 4 or 5 weeks.

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