Yes you can if the days are not capped. If they are capped the APD may still work for you. They have the option to deny APD's on holidays, but they don't always exercise that option.

I used my APD last year to drop 22-25 Dec and it worked. Also, even if the days are not capped, an APD will be run before PD's so if you are junior and want to use your APD you will get a drop before a more senior guy using a PD. Whatever you do make sure to get the APD or PD request in for the first PCS run. After that first run you will be stuck with what you have got as far as using the APD or PD.