Some companies give you an option when it comes to holidays. Lets face it, some countries don’t celebrate our holidays and if they do it may be on a different day. It’s the same as if we worked overseas.
I worked for a Canadian company and they celebrate Boxing Day (day after Christmas) and it was a paid holiday. We did not complain because we got two days off for Christmas instead of one.
Thanks for your reply. Yes, I understand and accept what you are saying. I really should have added a sarcasm tag after my remark because that is how I meant it.