"Puester" > wrote in message
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> We have eaten in a restaurant exactly once in 38 years on
> Christmas Eve and even though the service and food was very
> good, it made me feel VERY guilty that all the personnel
> involved were working and not able to be home with their
> own families at the time. And. no, I don't think it was their
> choice to work that day.
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> I'll never do it again, even if the alternative is toast
> and tea or crackers and cheese for dinner. Holidays are for
> family and no one should HAVE to work.
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> Anyone else?
>
> gloria p

There are many places open on Xmas eve and Xmas day as well. Although
sometimes it is voluntary on other occasions it is just part of their
schedule.

Early one Xmas morning I needed something and the local supermarket was open
short hours. After going through the checkstand I thanked the stock clerk
(freezer guy complete with gloves) for working that day. He looked me in
the eye and said, " for $50.00 an hour, I don't mind delaying my Xmas
dinner"

Dimitri