Section 3: Public holidays.

Young workers may not work on public holidays recognised by law.

In industrial establishments operating continuously, young workers may be employed every day of the week, subject to the minimum rest period provided for in articles L. 3132-2 and L. 3164-2.

In sectors where this is justified by the particular characteristics of the activity, a list of which is set by decree in the Conseil d’Etat, an agreement or an extended collective labour agreement or a company or establishment agreement may define the conditions under which derogations may be made to the provisions of article L. 3164-6, provided that the young workers concerned by these derogations benefit from the provisions relating…