How much vacation does an au pair get?
2 weeks paid, per program year
An au pair in the US J-1 program gets 2 weeks of paid vacation for each program year.
Source: 22 CFR § 62.31, 4-1-24 edition · checked 17 Sep 2026
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Au pair vacation calculatorEnter arrival and departure dates and see the paid vacation for the stay, pro rata where the rules allow it, with the source.Open the toolAnd in other host countries?
| Host country | paid vacation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| United States (J-1) | 2 weeks a year | 22 CFR § 62.31, 4-1-24 edition |
| Germany | 4 weeks a year, otherwise 2 working days per full month | BA sheet, April 2023 |
| France | not stated | |
| Netherlands | not stated | |
| Austria | not stated | |
| United Kingdom | not stated |
Where there is no figure, the official source does not state one. Details are on each country’s rules page.
Good to know
- A minimum of one and a half days off per week, in addition to one complete weekend off each month.
- For a stay of a different length, the vacation calculator works the figure out from your dates.
The long read: Au Pair Time Off: How Much, How to Ask, and How to Plan Around It