This. This is it. If 4th of july is off for everyone I know, you know I'm hosting a BBQ and having a grand time. If I take a day off and have to coordinate 5

This. This is it. If 4th of july is off for everyone I know, you know I'm hosting a BBQ and having a grand time. If I take a day off and have to coordinate 5 friends trying to take a day off at the same time with some having and some not success... That's different. Also holidays are better for businesses than pto. Holidays are planned for in advance. The main issue is that minimum wage workers especially restaurant and retail workers often don't get to partake.