Public Holidays During Workation
Question of which public holidays apply when employees temporarily work from another country.
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In brief for employers
Public holidays during workation are not always obvious. Employees temporarily work from another country, while usually remaining employed in their home country. This raises the question whether holidays at the usual workplace, in the host country or under internal policy apply.
Definition
Public holidays during workation are holidays that can fall on working days during an approved workation period. Which holidays matter depends on the employment contract, usual workplace, applicable law, destination country and company policy.
Typical checks
- Which holiday calendar applies under the policy?
- Are there mandatory local rules?
- Is the day planned as a working day, public holiday or vacation day?
- Does working time need to be adjusted?
- Are availability or project planning affected?
- How is the decision documented?
Difference from vacation days
Public holidays are not the same as vacation days during workation. Vacation is planned leave. Public holidays depend on calendar, location and legal classification. HR should treat both topics separately in the request.
How Vamoz helps with public holidays
Vamoz Remote Work Compliance can capture period, destination country, working days and policy rules in the request. HR can then see early whether holiday or working time questions need additional review.
Review work from abroad before approval
With Vamoz, HR checks country, duration, activity and follow-up duties before international work is approved.
Frequently asked questions
Which public holidays apply during workation?
It depends on contract, usual workplace, destination country, local law and internal policy.
Are public holidays automatically vacation days?
No. Public holidays and vacation days are separate categories and should be documented separately.