We actually have two days of Christmas. We even call it that. I believe we are the only country that does so. Either way, we have those two days off, as well as New Year's Day. Anyone that still goes to school (university included) gets two weeks off. Many others take the week between Christmas and New Year.
I work for the post, and we work 24/7. The holidays are observed, so no work at all on Christmas Day. In the evening of the 26th, work resumes. People do expect to get their mail delivered the next day again. :p Luckily, I work in the office, so I get both days off.
But there's a rule with us. During the entire month December we cannot take any days off, except for special reasons. There's such a rush and huge work load that we have to keep on working. So with us, many people take the first week of January off.
Saskia
