Original Message

1. Typically, The same guy who wants off on scheduled holidays is usually the same guy who doesn't cover OT for others on holidays.

2. You request Christmas, Skanksgiving, Easter, etc off? You better come to me with someone willing to cover.  I am not responsible to find your holiday coverage.  Other days of the year, I'll find someone to cover.

3 Work the holidays on your schedule.  You still have half of the holidays off in any given year.  7 years working Xmas, then you get 7 years off on Xmas. 

4 Change your shift at the next base vacancy.  You could end up never working a Christmas.