I am not in favor of working on holidays but I am forced to work. But whether payment is made or not, I am not in favor of working on holidays because this day is basically a day for the family.
Can you name a holiday that you were forced to work? When some people have extra day off and dont work, they are extra customers for those who have to work. If we look on sales, they are always higher during holidays, than during a regular day. People always spend more on these days. If a person works 5 days a week, and is asked to work for extra day, isnt it great, because its extra money for the family?
From my experience my employer was always flexible about working on holidays. We do work, but have shorter working day, nobody pushes hard to work. Often everyone put little effort during that day, chat most of the time, drink coffee, but receive extra payment.
"a day for a family" - but employer does not force you to work 24h that day. Correct? So you do spend time with family after all. From my experience, we work 9 to 5, have shorter working day (1h shorter). As it is a holiday, family sleep long, until 11 or 12. So I am not with family this day for 4-5 hours only.