[gumby]

My mum always worked on most of the public holidays because we never really cared about them but it did mean everyone owed her favors (she was a physician and would be on call, at the hospital etc) so she could get someone to cover for when whenever she wanted.

Growing up ignoring holidays is mostly great (fly on xmas and everybody feels sorry for you, even though they are the ones working on xmas). But it causes relationship problems bc even when you genuinely try to participate you’re “doing it wrong”.

[starbie]

Usually I choose to work during normal holiday season too, and then go on vacation in mid January when crowds are smaller.

Having a family that accepts rescheduling Holidays helps. We've celebrated Thanksgiving, New Year and Christmas on different days before.