{"id":135695,"date":"2025-12-21T11:10:24","date_gmt":"2025-12-21T11:10:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.themintmagazine.com\/?p=135695"},"modified":"2025-12-21T11:10:24","modified_gmt":"2025-12-21T11:10:24","slug":"labor-rights-in-europe-whos-working-over-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themintmagazine.com\/labor-rights-in-europe-whos-working-over-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"Labor rights in Europe: Who’s working over Christmas?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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While the festive season’s most famous workers are the elves of the North Pole and their sleigh-riding courier, there are many more that keep things running over the final weeks of the year.<\/p>\n

For some living in Europe, the blessings come in the form of paid public holidays. Others might be graced with additional holidays throughout the year in return for fewer days off during the festive\u00a0period.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Of course, there are still those who need to keep the wheels turning, with important roles required across the region.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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