I work in a shop two days a week. I have applied for two days holiday between Christmas and new year. I have been told I cannot take one of those two days although I am owed the holiday and it is the last day I can take it. My husband is terminally ill and we have school and Uni age children so holidays must fit in with term time and all through a rather gruelling six months of chemo we were unable to have any kind of family break. I am really struggling mentally as I am still in the process of having reconstruction treatment post breast cancer myself. In short I believe if I don't have this time off to spend together doing nice things we may miss the last chance. I am also worried my company wants rid of me because of all the operations I've had to have requiring sick leave, then now this with my lovely husband. How can I politely and legally make sure I get the holiday I am entitled to without risking my job? I have asked all team members to swap with me but no one is willing.