I just understood the difference between a non-working holiday and a national holiday, and honestly, it’s quite important if you work. It turns out that March 24th is an unmovable national holiday, so if you work that day, you get paid double. But March 23rd is a non-working holiday for tourism purposes, which means the employer decides whether you get a day off or work normally.

The law is clear: on national holidays, Sunday rest applies and it’s non-negotiable. On the other hand, on a non-working holiday, the employer has the option, and if they make you work, you receive regular pay without double pay. That’s why some sectors like public administration, banks, and education take advantage to create a four-day long weekend, but in other places, it depends on each company.

Basically, if they ask you to work on March 24th, demand double pay. But on the 23rd, well, that depends on your employer. A non-working holiday is not the same as a national holiday, so it’s important to know which category each day falls into.