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March is the first month of spring. I want greenery, warmth, relaxation! In addition, a wonderful holiday falls on this month, thanks to which we have an additional day off. The weather does not allow you to fully turn around when choosing a vacation spot, but prices have not yet skyrocketed (except, of course, holidays), so there is a chance to go cheap to places that you have long dreamed of.
The March off-season is suitable for those who do not like crowds of tourists, but prefer a quiet sightseeing. It can still be cool and damp in European countries, but if you are not afraid of sudden changes in the weather, then feel free to take tickets – it will be comfortable to walk around the cities, and to warm up, you can drop in for a cup of hot coffee in one of the many coffee shops.
If you want to already bask in the sun to the sound of the surf, you will have to fork out a little, but again – not as much as during the general beach season. See Thailand, where the weather is beautiful and warm in March, India, Bhutan, Mexico, China and even Brazil. In the latter, the weather will not be hot, but still warm and comfortable enough for a beach holiday.
In March, festivals begin in many countries. Do you want to relax and have fun? Go to Bali for the New Year! The inhabitants of the island live according to their own calendar, and their new year falls at the end of March. In England, pancake races are waiting for you, in Ireland – St. Patrick’s Day, and in India – the holiday of colors Holi.
But if you are not tied to certain dates and are ready to improvise, then let’s find out when is the best time to take a vacation in March 2023.
Holidays in March 2023
There are many holidays in March. The main one, of course, is International Women’s Day, which is celebrated annually on March 8. It is thanks to him that we have an additional day off, which will allow you to go even on a short trip if you do not plan to take a vacation. In 2023, the public holiday falls on Wednesday, March 8th. The holiday itself has been celebrated since 1975.
The first spring month includes such holidays as Cat Day (March 1), World Wildlife Day (March 3), a holiday that came to us from Ireland, but is so loved in Our Country – St. Patrick’s Day (March 17), International Day of Happiness (March 20), and on March 21, Persian-speaking and Turkic-speaking peoples celebrate Navruz – the beginning of the year and spring.
Holidays in March 2023
In March, we are expected to have 9 days off, including one holiday: 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26. March 8 is established as a holiday by Article 112 of the Labor Code of the Federation, falls on Wednesday, we rest on this day, and the day before – March 7 – will be shortened.
How many working days in March 2023
In the first spring month there will be 22 working days. We won’t have time to get very tired, but we won’t be able to relax to the fullest either.
The working hours for March are as follows:
- 40-hour work week – 175 hours
- 36 hour work week – 157.4 hours
- 24 hour work week -104.6 hours
The shortened day will be March 7, the working day before the public holiday.
When is it profitable to take a vacation in March 2023
There are a few rules that will help you profitably go on vacation in terms of finances.
- If there are many weekends and holidays in a month, then vacation pay will be minimal. And the opposite rule: the more working days, the more you get to rest. Since holidays are not paid according to the Labor Code of the Federation and are not officially included in vacation days.
- Splitting vacation into small segments is not at all profitable. We all know that one of the parts of the vacation should be 14 days, but the remaining days can be broken down at your discretion – this part is not regulated anywhere. Many, in order to increase their vacation, take the remaining days from Monday to Friday, and simply add two days off. So, you can “save” yourself for another week of vacation, but the weekend that you add yourself will not be paid. And if you take a vacation from Monday to Sunday, you will also be paid for the weekend. Depending on the month, the difference can be beneficial.
3. Vacation pay is calculated including bonuses and sick leave. And if the former, during the billing period, increase the income of the employee, then the latter reduce it. And all vacation days are paid based on your average earnings. Therefore, going on vacation on the eve of a big bonus is not at all profitable.
So, based on the first point, March is not the most financially profitable month in this regard. And do not forget that you need to submit an application two weeks before the planned date, so that the accounting department has time to accrue money.
But still, it’s nice to arrange a vacation for yourself at the call of your heart, and due to the three days off in March, which you can add to a well-deserved rest, there is every chance to arrange a long spring break for yourself.