Beijing residents may have a 16-day break during the 2008 summer Olympic Games, said legislators in an Olympic legislation session Thursday, wrote the Qianlong News September 15.

A woman passes a poster of the Beijing Olympic logo in Beijing. [AFP]

The session broke the pending 65 issues down into five major categories, and legislation for each of the five categories is on the way, including regulations on volunteer rights and security clearance.

The half-month recess provides a perfect chance for locals to enjoy the games and eases the commuter traffic jam accentuated by traffic restrictions, according to legislators.

The session didn't cover payroll during the break, and the holiday is still under discussion. However the service industry may have longer working hours, Qianlong.com cited the legislators as saying.

According to a report on Qianlong.com, enterprises may make their own holiday schedules based on the 16-day outline.

It is reported that athletes, journalists, volunteers and spectators will be able to ride city buses for free during the summer games.