Americans Receive Half the Amount of Vacation Time of Russians

DALLAS, March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Recent findings released by Hotels.com® today reveal a huge disparity in paid and public holiday entitlements across the globe. When looking at both statutory annual leave and public holiday allowances, the U.S., ranked 25^th out of 30, narrowly escapes the bottom five countries with the least amount of allotted vacation time.

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On average, most Americans receive ten days of paid time off and enjoy an additional ten national holidays, such as Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day. Of the 30 nations surveyed, Hotels.com determined the global average of annual leave and public entitlement to be 28 days, which eight more days of additional paid time off than what the average U.S. worker receives.

Not surprisingly, many recent surveys have shown that hardworking Americans are not using the already small amount of vacation days they are given.

"Vacation time enables workers to strengthen their connections to friends, family, and interests outside of the office. It is essential to help them hit reset on creativity and productivity within the workplace," said Taylor L. Cole, APR, travel expert for Hotels.com. "Hotels.com encourages Americans to play as hard as they work by utilizing their vacation days to the fullest for travel. We have thousands of daily deals and plenty of travel guides, so planning your trip won't feel like work at all."

Russia topped the list with 40 total days of holiday and leave, followed by Italy and Sweden in a tie for second, each with a total of 36 days. In contrast, Canada and Mexico both receive the lowest amount of holiday allowance, with workers only receiving 15 and 13 days respectively.

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Taylor L. Cole, APR
Hotels.com North America
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