"Ummm, I'm gonna need you to go ahead come in tomorrow. So if you could be here around 9 that would be great, mmmk... oh oh! and I almost forgot ahh, I'm also gonna need you to go ahead and come in on Sunday too, kay." - Bill Lumbergh

Long weekend in the US: Taking off Friday or Monday. Both if it's Christmas.

Long weekend in Switzerland: Taking off Wednesday through the following Tuesday. Yes, that is five vacation days, seven days in total. Also known as one week in the US.

I prefer Europe weekends.