[Halcyon]

I agree with Kymmy. It's so that you don't accumulate too many days. Most companies don't let you port holiday days over year to year.
Otherwise you would get people building up half a year off work and it would cause too much disruption and work not getting done.

Don't you feel like a holiday? You must really love your job if you havent taken any holidays as yet.
If you are getting paid for it then go for it, relax and have a good break.