Mostly a Gov. thing. I could take the day off if I wanted too because I am a professional.
But typically, many on my team(s) will burn a vacay day so I just don't do anything on that day. Maybe catch up on shit without interruption and meetings upon meetings, upon meetings. It's typical of me to not schedule any meetings on these types of holidays when I develop my communications plan early on. I also give them a zero when it comes to scheduling and budgetary concerns. International tasks go on as usual and provide an accomplishment document next day. Holidays such as these are not celebrated by me but are definitely taken advantage of. [Reply]
I do have it off but didn't realize today that MLK day was Monday. Good thing a co-worker said something or I would have come in to work Monday thinking where the hell is everyone. [Reply]
As a teacher previously and now a school bus driver, I've had it off unless we've had snow days before it. And even then only sometimes would they actually use mlk day as a male up day even though it was always on the calendar as such. [Reply]