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I assumed that holidays and weekends count as "vacation", in which case you are already there if you don't work on the weekends. If not, then yes it's definitely unrealistic for many.

I think he meant time off (which is more realistic) Considering most people have 2 day off each week + the statutory holidays the 1/3 is actually achievable. (exemple for canada with 4 week off: 52*2=104 "week end" + 10 statutory holliday + 4 week (20 days) vacation= 134 days/365 = 37% more than 1/3)

Yes, but those 6 weeks are just your government sanctioned vacation. There's nothing stopping you from taking more time for yourself.

We get 5 weeks where I am, but I still make it a point to take at least 2 months off.

switch jobs after 12 months and take 6 months off (or rather "on" as I would say)