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Calculation of vacation days for the year 2023

Calculation of vacation days for the year 2023

 

EMPLOYEES NOT COVERED BY THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT

26 days of annual leave,

  • + 1 compensatory rest day (holiday Sunday 01/01/2023).

= 27 days of leave

Source: Luxembourg Labor Code, Articles L. 233-1, L. 233-4, L. 233-7

 

EMPLOYEES COVERED BY THE CBA FOR BANK EMPLOYEES:

  • 26 days of annual leave,

     

  • + 8.5 compensatory rest days under the CBA,

     

  • + 1 compensatory rest day (holiday on Sunday 01/01/2023)

= 35.5 days of leave

Additional days of leave related to age are granted:

  • + 1 day for employees between 45 and 49 years old (36.5 days),
  • + 2.5 days for employees between 50 and 54 years old (38 days),
  • + 3.5 days for employees aged 55 and over (39 days).

For the application of the additional leave due to age, the year of the birthday is taken into account.

Source: Collective Bargaining Agreement for Bank Employees 2021-2023, Articles 20 and 21

 

EMPLOYEES COVERED BY THE CBA FOR INSURANCE EMPLOYEES:

  • 26 days of annual leave,
  • + 9.5 days of compensatory rest CBA,
  • + 1 compensatory rest day (holiday Sunday 01/01/2023)

= 36.5 days of leave

Additional days of leave related to age are granted:

  • + 1 day for employee between 50 and 54 years old (37.5 days),
  • + 2 days for employees aged 55 and over (38.5 days).

For the application of the additional leave due to age, the year of the birthday is taken into account.

Source: Collective Bargaining Agreement for Employees of Insurance Companies 2021-2023, Articles 8 and 8bis

 

EMPLOYEES COVERED BY THE POST TELECOM CBA:

  • 26 days of annual leave,
  • + 1 additional day CBA,
  • + 1 compensatory rest day (holiday Sunday 01/01/2023)

= 28 days of leave

1 additional day according to the recognized professional career seniority is granted:

  • Seniority ≥ 5 and < 10 years, 29 days
  • Seniority ≥ 10 and < 15 years, 30 days
  • Seniority ≥ 15 years, 31 days

Source: Collective Bargaining Agreement for POST Telecom Employees 2022-2023, Article 25.1

 

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS FOR THE YEAR 2023

Each year, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg offers 11 legal holidays. Below the dates for 2023:

  • New Year’s Day: Sunday, January 1, 2023
  • Easter Monday: Monday, April 10, 2023
  • Labour Day:Monday, May 1, 2023
  • Europe Day: Tuesday, May 9, 2023
  • Ascension Day: Thursday, May 18, 2023
  • Whit Monday: Monday, May 29, 2023
  • National Holiday: Friday, June 23, 2023
  • Assumption: Tuesday, August 15, 2023
  • All Saints’ Day: Wednesday, November 1, 2023
  • Christmas: Monday, December 25, 2023
  • Boxing Day: Tuesday, December 26, 2023
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The Bank CBA provides for additional holidays :

  • Good Friday: Friday, April 7, 2023
  • Christmas Eve afternoon: Sunday, December 24, 2023

The Insurance CBA provides for an additional holiday:

  • Christmas Eve: Sunday, December 24, 2023

If you work part-time, we recommend that you read this article.

If you have any additional questions, please contact the ALEBA Legal Department by sending an email to legal@ALEBA.lu.

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