Happy Canada Day, everyone! It’s today that many of us will be going outside, enjoying the sunshine, eating some cotton candy, and maybe watching a few fireworks in the evening as well. It’s a day that most Canadians choose not to go to work and many businesses may be closed today, including everyone from dentists to diners. But is that the best idea for your company?

Business owners and employees alike have the right to a day off from time to time. Working every day for long hours can’t possibly be good for your health, even if it assists in improving your bottom line. Your health is ultimately much more important than that. Statutory holidays, like Canada Day, provide the perfect excuse to throw up the “Closed” sign and relax with a backyard barbecue.

At the same time, depending on the nature of your business, it may be very profitable to be open on this day. If you happen to run a restaurant, a coffee shop, or a convenience store near a local beach or other popular location, today could prove to be one of the lucrative days of the year. Think about all the people heading out to the parks and how many of them will be dying for an ice cold beverage or a quick snack on the go.

For certain customer service businesses and those that operate internationally, closing today may not be an option. If you have a good number of clients who are based in the United States, Europe, or elsewhere in the world, it may be important that you are available to them — via phone, email, live online chat, etc. — in case they need you for some dire emergency.

By choosing to close today, you may be foregoing a good amount of revenue. At the same time, this extra revenue can easily be absorbed by the premium hourly rates you will need to pay your employees, as well as the sacrifice of some good old R&R for yourself. In the end, the choice is yours.