a holiday/a day off on July 4th?

[birgit33]

If you want to ask your boss if it's possible not to go to work on a specific day, then how to ask this : "Can I have a holiday/ a day off/ a free day on July 4?"

[5jj]

Do you wish to take one day of your holiday allowance on a specific day?

[birgit33]

Do you wish to take one day of your holiday allowance on a specific day?

No, the holiday allowance does not play a role. I just don't want to work on that day but want to ask this politely. By the way, this could be any day of the year.

[Rover_KE]

It's a good idea to include the word please in any polite request, to give your boss a reason why you want the day off, and to say you'll take it without pay.

Rover

[Tdol]

I'd ask for a day off rather than a holiday.