I live in the metro area of Washington DC and the federal gov. has closed due to the capital area funeral for Pres. Reagan. My daycare provider told me tonight that she is going to be closed since it is a federal holiday. My husband and I told her that it is not a federal holiday. Her contract states that she will be closed on the following federal holidays and list them specifically as Labor Day, Presidents' Day, etc. ) We are not federal employees and have to work on Friday. We find this to be a violation of her contract. Many of the other parents work in DC and their job will allow them to take liberal leave or is closed. I am sure my daycare provider fished around to see which children were not coming on Friday. Her statement to us was that it is a federal holiday and most of the kids are not coming so she will be closed. I work in the school system and we are preparing for awards ceremonies/graduations,etc. and I am swamped at work and really cannot stand to take time off. Her paid vacation was just last week and my husband took off work for that week. Am I being unrealistic or what. We have never had a problem like this with her before, but I am so disappointed in her right now.