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When do you go back to work after Xmas and new year

34 replies

lisa270988 · 01/01/2026 19:08

So who's christmas is over and back to work tomorrow and who's still off

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RaininSummer · 01/01/2026 19:11

I was back yesterday.

Theonlyfatmiddleagedwomannotonmonjaro · 01/01/2026 19:12

New job. Career change....Starts Monday 😬

LlynTegid · 01/01/2026 19:13

I was back on Tuesday, by choice, so I can have days off at other times. Have done this almost always during my working life.

Gorbie · 01/01/2026 19:15

Workedcon and off throughout, inwork in the hospital so was in Christmas eve nightm and last night

Cuppaand2biscuits · 01/01/2026 19:17

I've been back for one day between Christmas and New Year but we're back in as normal tomorrow.

Bookaholic73 · 01/01/2026 19:23

Theonlyfatmiddleagedwomannotonmonjaro · 01/01/2026 19:12

New job. Career change....Starts Monday 😬

Good luck, I hope it all goes well for you.

I go back on Wednesday.

skippy67 · 01/01/2026 19:24

Weds.

notacooldad · 01/01/2026 19:25

I finished on the 17th , back in on the 5th.

TeideHeart · 01/01/2026 19:26

Theonlyfatmiddleagedwomannotonmonjaro · 01/01/2026 19:12

New job. Career change....Starts Monday 😬

Oh wow, good luck!!! 👍

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 01/01/2026 19:26

Tuesday 6th, but I worked through to 30th!

TeideHeart · 01/01/2026 19:29

For clients I'm back on 5 Jan. In reality I was happily at my desk on 27 Dec and it's been nice to get on with things.

NoelEdmondsHairGel · 01/01/2026 19:35

Was back on (last) Monday. I assume most would, save for the education sector?

Chasingsquirrels · 01/01/2026 19:37

We close midday Christmas Eve and reopen Monday 5th.
Professional Services firm.

Mabobsleigh · 01/01/2026 19:37

Back in? I was never off

Nugg · 01/01/2026 19:39

Already been back. Working Monday Wednesday and Friday this week back to full weeks on Monday. NHS is 24:7 unless you book leave. I love it tho!

mondaytosunday · 01/01/2026 19:41

My son went back on the 27th (retail). I work for myself so no start date, though I’ve had to do a couple admin things.

Wereongunoil · 01/01/2026 19:42

I work in the service support department at a well known dome covered holiday center and was working on all changeover days 😁😁

HurdyGurdy19 · 01/01/2026 19:43

I was in work this week, but ended up taking two of the days as a/l as it was so quiet, plus the system was playing up and we couldn't access files.

I am back on Monday, but then off the rest of the week, as my husband is taking me away for a few days as part of my Christmas present 🙃

Figgygal · 01/01/2026 19:43

I finished on 18th December and go back 5th January
Never want it to end at this point

stargirl1701 · 01/01/2026 19:43

Schools are back on Wednesday 7th here. DH is back on Monday 5th.

Doyouthinktheyknow · 01/01/2026 19:44

Never stopped working, worked through including Christmas Day shift and New Year’s Eve night. Boxing Day off, that was it!

Got 2 days off now though🥳

MiddleAgedDread · 01/01/2026 19:46

The 2nd is a bank holiday is Scotland so not back until Monday

Cat1504 · 01/01/2026 19:46

I never take time off in december ….I got 4 days for Xmas with BHs and WFH Xmas eve…..i don’t work Monday or Tuesdays anyway….worked New Year’s Eve from home….and will be working tomorrow from home….very quiet at Xmas so won’t be killing myself….to me it’s a waste of leave….would rather take time off when I go on holiday

EnchantedDaydream · 01/01/2026 19:47

Been back since Monday, only having the bank holidays off to save annual leave for warmer weather.

BeingATwatItsABingThing · 01/01/2026 19:49

I worked on the 30th and 31st (Mondays are my non-working days) and I’m back working tomorrow. I took the 23rd and 24th off and DH had the 29th-30th off. Neither of us work bank holidays.