a holiday/a day off on July 4th?

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birgit33

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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?"
 

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

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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.
 

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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.

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