Holidays for Computer Game Designers: Standard, No Industry-Specific Days

Game designers receive standard holidays—no industry-specific days.

Typical Entitlements

• Federal/National Holidays: Per country (US: 11 federal; UK: 8 bank holidays; etc.)
• Company Holidays: Studio-specific (founding day, shutdown week).
• PTO/Vacation: Accrued per policy (10–20 days typical).
• Sick/Personal Days: Separate or combined.

Industry Realities

• Crunch Periods: Holidays may be restricted near milestones.
• Comp Time: Overtime banking (varies by studio/law).
• Remote/Flex: Post-2020 flexibility common.
• Contractors: Often no paid holidays.

Major Studio Examples

• Valve: Flat structure; self-managed time off.
• Naughty Dog: Mandatory "recharge weeks" post-launch.
• Ubisoft: Global shutdown last week of December.
• Indie: Entirely self-determined.

Same legal minimums as other professions; culture varies by studio.