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[Forsete]

The "general industrial vacation" (Industrisemestern) starts on Monday here in Sweden, where most industries more or less shut down for 4 weeks for people to enjoy their mandatory 4 week vacation.

So what are your plans?

I plan on catching up on some games, enjoy the sun, drink beer and just relax. Do whatever I feel like doing.
My vacation is shifted 2 weeks though (by my own wishes), so I will have to report for duty for 2 more weeks, then I have 4 weeks off. I thought about taking 5 weeks but its nice to have some days saved for the future.

 

[Dacvak]

I took the first real vacation I had in like 10 years back in April and went to Japan for 3 weeks. It was absolutely incredible, and now I want to go back every year.

 

[Miyazaki’s Slave]

Are the mandatory vacations staggered across industries in Sweden?

I am from/in the US so don't really have a concept of how things function if everyone is off at the same time. Xmas Day here is nightmare fuel if you need to get anything.

 

[Sticks]

Slovenia

 

[jshackles]

I took the first real vacation I had in like 10 years back in April and went to Japan for 3 weeks. It was absolutely incredible, and now I want to go back every year.

Same here - I went from 2010-2024 without any real vacation, finally said "fuck it" and whisked away to Japan for three weeks for some sunshine. Went back last year. Will probably head back this fall or next spring.