In my last job, working on holidays was a great way to make some big bucks. In my position, I got paid regular time for the day, even if I didn't work it. Add at least one shift at time and a half, and perhaps a second, still time and a half, and by this time we're also talking overtime. You could almost make a week's pay working two shifts on Christmas or Thanksgiving.

Of course, being single, it made sense for me to give the married folks the holiday time off if they wanted it, so they could be with their families.

Dave