I've never worked on Christmas.... I do remember taking a listing on Thanksgiving morning with the turkey in the oven and the family not arriving until early afternoon.... my appointment was at 9:00am.... plenty of time!!!!

My thought is that I don't do it (or on Christmas Eve). What in the world is so important that it can't wait a day?

Those are good days to work on family relationships.

"To each their own" -some don't celebrate Christmas, some don't have family...

If you have a great client why not, otherwise, enjoy the time off. 

I have no thoughts as it wouldn't even occur to me .....

Just like robbing a bank, it never occurs to me ....

In this business sometimes you just have to do what you need to do.  Time is of the essence.  

I have no kids and all those two days are for my family is an early dinner together.  Now with that said, if I had a HOT buyer client that wanted to buy a VACANT home that just popped up, I'd show it and write the offer... I just wouldn't expect a reply from the agent until the following day.

If I received an offer on a listing, I'd say "Merry Christmas" to the seller and let them know Santa brought them an offer and see if they wanted to go over the main points (price, coe, % down) and how they wanted to proceed.  If it was a full-price clean offer and they were available, I'd be willing to meet and get it signed off, maybe bring some hot apple cider with to celebrate.  If it needed a counter, that could wait until the next day.

I did see on lab coat agents yesterday where an agent knocked on the door of the seller's home to show the property on Christmas day.  No call, just "in the neighborhood with the buyers."  The seller slammed the door in his face.  I wouldn't intrude on an occupied home on those days.

I don't mind "working" around the house as in chores I've been neglecting John Meussner but if a client or potential client asked me to do RE work I'd say SORRY.

BTW the State of ND was the last State to do away with Blue Laws. I clearly remember the days where it was illegal to be open for business on a Sunday. Most recently stores could not open until noon but that recently bit the dust in the name of progress.

Used to be a workaholic without regard to holidays. Now holidays and family come first and work second!

Me think not

I'm in the "to each their own" camp. If they don't have family or friends to spend the day with or don't celebrate those holiday, I think it is fine to work. However, I don't think that they should make calls to others. It is one thing to send an email that someone can respond to at their leisure but quite another to call and expect to do business right then. It is likely that you are infringing on THEIR holiday celebration. 

I don't even have a first thought much less a second thought on what other agents do on holidays.  No one should "expect" a response from me.

If one prays/hopes for opportunity, good fortune, and prosperity our part is to be found working until they arrive is where my sense takes me....

I think it's an individual choice. 

To each their own - I personally don't, John!

I personally would not work on those days, if others want to, then go for it.       

It is an individual choice.

For me, I am strong on family time, and the holidays are great for that.

For those who don't have family, it is a great time for some personal time, rest, relax.

People need a break and it is a good time for that.

I believe everyone's business practices are unique to them. For some, it is an opportunity.  For others, it is putting work before family. I say everyone makes their own choices and if it isn't illegal, why not?

I actually like being able to get stuff done on holidays, no calls, no emails etc. 

NO WAY

We let people know that there are limitations to when we work and not just these two holidays.

We all make our own schedules.

NO. I work in a resort area. We do NOT get serious buyers during holidays. We get lots of non-serious ones. They can come back when they are RWA and set an advance appointment for a business day. We are happy to wait till then.

There should definitely not be a law against it. If someone wants to work, have at it. I can say over 32 years there has been only 4 times where someone was here in NH for Christmas, could not see any other time, was ready to buy and i sold all 4 of them the house they wanted to see. 3 new construction empty homes and a bank owned. I have probably sold another 6 new homes on Thanksgiving day, similar manners. I tell them up front, i ask lots of questions and will even say no if they do not have the right answers. It is not a time for looking but buying

I don't do it. -Kasey

I have never worked on either of those holidays but I have shown property on Christmas Eve.

I wrote an offer on Christmas Day some years back.

As you please...

As there are buyers coming into town and may be moving back or getting transferred here, I have a few hours if able to get into a property.

John Meussner - emergency services are working which help us!

About Real Estate Agent? I may work - as Christmas is not a religious holiday for me, whereas I'd like to take a few days break during Diwali!

It is a personal decision for individuals to make. I made mine years ago to not work but I will communicate via text, email or phone but no showings.

To each his or her own. My family time is important on those days

If someone wants to, all the more power to them...I don't and neither does Ron.  A

We are 24/7.

We don't

If a client wants to put their house on the market and/or see the perfect home on one of those holidays, and all parties including the agent are okay with that, then I say go for it. There are lots of people who don't celebrate Christmas, and many who don't have anyone to share Thanksgiving with, so if they want to work, that's perfectly fine.

I don't work on either day. Well, at least I don't have any appointments or make any calls. I do admit to sneaking a peak at emails and the like.

I would if I could. Supermarkets and transportation are working, why take days off in sales?

I prefer not to work on holidays but this year I had a couple things to do on Thanksgiving morning and I did it. Do you call that work or customer service?

I have never worked on Christmas or Thanksgiving and doubt I ever will. But what is right for me may not be right for someone else and, as long as they respect others' right to privacy and to enjoy the holiday, I have no problem with it. 

This question was asked 1 year sgo. 

I would say - this Christmas I won’t work too. All time for my son, family, friends. Happy Holidays to all

I like to take off Christmas but New Year day has lots of expires.

I think clients that would depend you work on these holidays may be more than expected.

Depends on the agent

To each their own but I would never do it... EXCEPT when I had an emergency with a flooding unit in one of my property management rentals due to broken pipes.  I worked on Thanksgiving that year.    I think "hustling" on holidays is a bad precedent to set for yourself and your family. 

I would say to each its own.....

Most professionals don't work on those holidays (with the exception of doctors that work in hospitals).

To each their own. There are many people who do not celebrate Christmas and do not see it as working on a holiday or otherwise "religious" day.

Only with highly qualified serious clients

John Meussner Holiday - a day of festivity or recreation when no work is done.

I don't work those days.