With more businesses remaining open on holidays, more students are work during holidays.

Senior Reyana Rivera works at Banana Boat in the spring and summer months.

Rivera had to work the 4th of July and was upset that she did not get to spend as much time with her family as she would have liked.

On the other hand, she liked working it because she received more tips since the holiday brought in more business.

After working the holiday, she understood why they stayed open.

“I thought we should be open on holidays like that because who doesn’t want ice cream before fireworks or a family picnic?” Rivera said. “I love my job.”

Senior Victoria Niles works at Tim Horton’s six days a week, including Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve.

In addition, she thinks she will have to work Christmas day since the store will be open until 3 p.m.

However, even though she does not like the idea of working holidays, she does not mind it because she likes the job.

“I do not think we should be open on any holidays,” Niles said. “But I do love my job.”

Many students are being forced to prioritize work over family parties.

When being told they will either be let go or told to work these holidays, many students choose working the holidays whether or not they receive more pay.

Dante Schwartz, junior, is an employee at McDonald’s.

Schwartz had to work Halloween but said he would not be asked to work a major holiday, such as Christmas.

“I wasn’t excited or looking forward to working Halloween,” Schwartz said. “But it wasn’t too bad. My work encouraged us to wear our costumes.”

Working some of these holidays seems much less severe than others.

However, students still have to choose between working a holiday that would normally be spent with family and friends or risk losing their jobs.