Also, if French people take the month of August off, who is who is working at restaurants and stores? Do those people take a different month off?

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[–] 15 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago) (2 children)

I have only briefly lived in France and it's a way back also. I never got the impression they were inflexible about eating times.

Do those people take a different month off?

Yes. It may be time for time and not a whole month at a time. Also keep in mind that those workers aren't full-timers. ContRacts tend to be time-limited in that field, i.e. people get hired for a season with no guarantee for work after that. So people plan their own vacation time.

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