The French government thinks the country has too many days off for its own good, but its proposal to cull some public holidays may not produce much of an economic benefit.

France 's prime minister, Francois Bayrou, has proposed scrapping two public holidays, potentially including Easter Monday and the Allied victory day, to generate savings for next year's budget.

Prime Minister François Bayrou's proposal, which, according to the government, would save €4.2 billion, has struggled to convince trade unions and experts.