Column: Eliminating national holidays is a promising idea. Start with the racist ones

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Does France intend to abolish public holidays to boost its economy, as Denmark has recently done? This question raises debates on the balance between economic productivity and the preservation of cultural heritage, as well as on the social and political implications of such a decision. The French example of 2003, with the unsuccessful attempt to abolish Pentecost Monday, recalls the high sensitivity of citizens to these issues.