Extra Days off instead of a Christmas party

I have just been talking to an employee of a Print Management Company and they are doing something different this year instead of the normal Christmas Party.

Instead of spending profit on a Christmas party where employees get mediocre food, some might say appalling music and a chance for the company letch to do his/her thing, they are offering their employees two extra days off that can be taken around the Christmas period. Inspired I think!

If you gave me the choice I would much rather have some extra time to do some Christmas shopping, or spend time with my family after Christmas than attend a Christmas party with people I don't like. Maybe I'm a bah humbug?

But well done to them for thinking a bit differently and taking the opportunity to reward their employees with something worthwhile rather than the obligatory party where most people would rather be somewhere else.

What would you rather have, Christmas Party or extra days off?