I guess it depends on your job. My last job was working for Verizon Wireless. In retail, you know there are only three holidays you get off a year (Easter, Thanksgiving, X-mas). Sometimes it's nice to not have to work a holiday when you know there's going to be little/no business, but sometimes it's good to get paid double time if you work. Depends on the holiday as well...like I know the 4th of July is big for some people to go BBQ and get shitfaced or whatever...but there are definitely some holidays that aren't worth having a day off (Labor Day?).