SECTION V - PAID HOLIDAYS Article 161
Each year, the Ministry in charge of Labour issues a Prakas determining the paid holidays for workers of all enterprises.
These paid holidays do not break off the length of service required to obtain paid annual leave, nor do they reduce this type of leave.
Article 162
In case that the public holiday coincides with a Sunday, workers will have the following day off. Time off for holidays cannot be the reason for reducing monthly, bi-monthly, or weekly wages.
Article 163
Workers paid by the hour, the day, or by the amount produced shall be entitled to an indemnity equal to the wage lost as a result of holidays as defined in Article 161. This indemnity shall be paid by the employer.
Article 164
In establishments or enterprises where work cannot be interrupted because of the nature of their activities requiring the workers to occupy with working during holidays; those
workers shall be entitled to an indemnity in addition to wages for the work performed. The amount of this indemnity to be paid by the employer shall be set by a Prakas of the Ministry in charge of Labour.
Article 165
Hours lost because of holidays as indicated above can be made up according to the conditions laid down in laws in effect. The made-up hours shall be considered as normal work hours.