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Puester > wrote:

> 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.
>
> 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.
>
> Anyone else?

Not everyone celebrates Christmas. For example, many Chinese and other
ethnic restaurant workers have no problem working on Christmas Eve if
they do not celebrate Christmas.