Christmas hols ...how long are people off?

[Poor Student]

I work in banking. We finish at 12:00 on the 24th. We get the 25th, 26th and 29th off plus the 1st of January. None of which affects your annual leave entitlement.

[don ramo]

My contract is up for renewal on the 23rd December so I could turn out like Torn-Ado. I don't think I will though they are hectic busy where I am so i'm expecting it to be renewed.
As for Xmas, we were supposed to get substantial time-off, nearly 2 weeks AFAIK. But now i'd say i'll be in Xmas Eve till 8 and be back on the 29th when you consider how busy things are

poor RA, im working tomorow night, then being handed my marching orders, so its my last night till i find a new job in the new year,

[tetsujin1979]

I've a few days holidays left, so I'm bascially off for the 2 week christmas/new year period, but I'm working the 2 mondays, the 22nd and 29th. Fortunately I can work from home, so I'll be doing that for those two days. Of course, I say working....

[max power]

I'm finishing up an Dec 23 and back on Jan 19. Kept some leave and heading away for a few weeks. Only holiday of 2009 and looking forward to it

[micls]

Finishing on the 23rd, back on the 7th.

Can't wait

[Lionel Ritchie]

I think we'll finish on the Friday before (19th) and come back on either Friday 2nd or monday 5th.

I appreciate that's a decent break as I imagine there'll be plenty finishing later and back earlier.

....well I'm nothing if not an optimist. Just had it in writing that we shut down at 2pm on Tuesday 23rd and are back in on Friday 2nd. There's no emoticon that encapsulates my indignation.

[pete]

Finish 19th back on the 5th January. Only 25th 26th & 1st are public holidays, the reminder annual leave. Don't think I worked anywhere that extra free days off.

[Pauro 76]

Temping where I am until Christmas, but not permanent so can choose when I leave. Heading home 19th.... not sure where Im going to be working come New Year.

[sligoman]

Start a new job on Monday, I'll get back to ye on this.

[Macy]

Work up to Christmas Eve, and then back the 5th Jan. We have no choice and have to save leave, but there is a Privilege Day thrown in there too.

[corkboy360]

Not finishing till the 23rd and back on the 7th

JOKE!!!!!!!! A well sure tis my last year

[the ox]

Off work from December 19 to New Year's Eve, thanks be to God. People have to work Christmas Eve and St Stephen's at my work, but because I don't live in Britain, I was given a longer break off

[sligoman]

because I don't live in Britain, I was given a longer break off

One hell of a commute though.

[L37Ultra]

Finished College exams on the 16th, and then I will be working until Christmas Eve. I will have Christmas Day and the 26th off, but im back in the 27th and i'm working all that weekend too. Sat and Sun the 27th and 28th. Hopefully ill only have a half day on New Years Day unlike last year.

[Mr A]

Finish up on Xmas Eve, although I'm on call until about lunchtime on Christmas Day. Then off completely until the 5th.

Our US colleagues have been told they have to take a full two weeks off due to market conditions, using 7 days annual leave in the process, possibly more.

Sod Boston, Berlin all the way!

[thischarmingman]

Previously I had ignored this thread but after start my new job in Monday, I will happily update.

[pete]

Previously I had ignored this thread but after start my new job in Monday, I will happily update.

First topic of discussion on Monday. "We need someone to cover late December..."

[thischarmingman]

First topic of discussion on Monday. "We need someone to cover late December..."

"Right team, how can we get out of working late Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve...?"

[thischarmingman]

First topic of discussion on Monday. "We need someone to cover late December..."

Meeting held today:

"Right team, how can we get out of working late Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve...?"