In Monaco, the law provides employees with generous vacation entitlements. The primary legal basis for these rights is Law No. 825 of July 19, 1967, and the accompanying Ministerial Orders that outline specific implementation guidelines.

Every employee in Monaco is entitled to a minimum of 2.5 working days of paid leave per month of work. This equates to 30 working days (or 5 calendar weeks) of paid annual leave for employees who work a full year. Part-time employees receive the same proportional amount of leave, based on their hours worked.

Leave accrues throughout the reference period, which runs from June 1st of one year to May 31st of the following year. Employees cannot forfeit unused vacation leave within the reference period, and employers must allow for leave accrual and proper usage.

The timing of vacation leave is determined by employers in consultation with the employee, typically respecting individual preferences as far as possible. The employer is obligated to publish and adhere to a vacation schedule.

Upon termination of employment, employees are entitled to compensation for any unused accrued vacation leave.

Additional Leave Entitlements Based on Seniority

In addition to the standard leave entitlements, employees in Monaco also receive additional leave days based on their length of service with the same company:

• After 20 years of service, employees receive 2 additional working days of leave per month.
• After 25 years of service, employees receive 4 additional working days of leave per month.

Monaco celebrates a variety of religious, national, and historical holidays throughout the year.

Fixed Date Holidays

• New Year's Day: Celebrated on January 1st.
• Saint Dévote's Day: Celebrated on January 27th. Saint Dévote is the patron saint of Monaco.
• Labor Day: Celebrated on May 1st.
• Ascension Day: This holiday occurs 40 days after Easter, typically falling on a Thursday.
• Whit Monday: This holiday occurs 50 days after Easter, typically falling on a Monday.
• Corpus Christi: This holiday occurs 60 days after Easter, typically falling on a Thursday.
• Assumption Day: Celebrated on August 15th.
• All Saints' Day: Celebrated on November 1st.
• National Day: Celebrated on November 19th. This day marks the celebration of Monaco's sovereignty.
• Immaculate Conception: Celebrated on December 8th.
• Christmas Day: Celebrated on December 25th.

Notes

• If a public holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is generally observed as a holiday.
• Occasionally, additional public holidays may be declared by the Prince of Monaco.

In Monaco, employees are entitled to various types of leave, each with its own set of rules and regulations.

Annual Leave

Employees are entitled to 2.5 working days of paid leave per month of service, with a maximum of 30 working days per year. Part-time employees are entitled to the same number of days off as full-time employees. Leave is calculated over a reference period running from May 1st of the previous year to April 30th of the current year. Employees gain additional leave days based on their length of service with the same company: 2 additional days after 20 years, 4 additional days after 25 years, and 6 additional days after 30 years.

Maternity Leave

Women are entitled to 16 weeks of maternity leave, taken either before or after the child's birth. For a third child, the entitlement extends to 26 weeks. Employees must provide at least one month's notice to their employer about their intention to take maternity leave. The state pays for maternity leave at a rate of 80% of the employee's salary.

Paternity Leave

Paternity leave entitlements include 12 consecutive calendar days for a single birth, 19 calendar days for multiple births, and 19 calendar days if there are already at least two children in the household. The employee must notify the employer at least two weeks prior to the desired start date of the paternity leave. This leave must be taken within four months of the child's birth.

Sick Leave

While there is no statutory right to paid sick leave, Monaco's social security system provides sick pay benefits (daily allowances) through the Social Funds (Caisses Sociales de Monaco). Eligibility and amounts depend on various factors, including length of employment. Employees cannot be dismissed due to illness under specific conditions outlined in the labor legislation.

Other Types of Leave

Employees are entitled to short periods of paid leave for specific events such as marriage, death of a close family member, moving house, and others. The duration varies depending on the situation and may be specified in collective agreements. Employees also have the right to take unpaid parental leave to care for their children under certain conditions.

It's important to note that individual employment contracts or collective bargaining agreements may provide for more favorable leave benefits than the statutory minimums.