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Local laws
Local laws: A reflection of Alsace's unique history
Alsace's special identity is so distinctive that it even influences certain legal and regulatory aspects of life in the region. Mostly inherited from the German annexation period, special laws concerning hunting, social insurance, public holidays, the church or the retirement system continue to apply in Alsace. These are often more progressive than those applying in other French regions. For example, the people of Alsace and the Moselle area have two additional public holidays: the feast of St Stephen (December 26) and Good Friday (on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday). Although rarely contested, local law is not set in stone. Consequently, a number of laws have been regularly modified or updated.
