Disturbingly, it actually seems to be.<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.bls.gov&#x2F;news.release&#x2F;ebs.t05.htm" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.bls.gov&#x2F;news.release&#x2F;ebs.t05.htm</a><p>Average number of paid holidays for employees nationwide: 7.<p>Meanwhile here I am, living in Switzerland, with a statutory minimum of 20 paid days of holiday a year...