Toronto – August 31, 2013 – When it comes to paid holidays, Canada is one of the stingiest countries in the industrialized world. The following are the days of mandatory paid vacation (additional paid holidays) amount 21 richest countries.

30 paid holidays – France

28 paid holidays – United Kingdom

25 paid holidays – Scandinavian Countries

24 paid holidays – Germany

22 paid holidays – Austria, Portugal, Spain

20 paid holidays – Many other European countries and Australia and New Zealand

10 paid holidays – Japan

10 paid holidays – Canada: British Columbia, Saskatchewan,

9 paid holidays – Canada: Alberta, Ontario, Nunavut

8 paid holidays – Canada: Manitoba, Quebec, Northwest Territories, Yukon

7 paid holidays – Canada: New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island

6 paid holidays – Canada: Newfoundland 

0 paid holidays – United States