Agree its madness, I don't think there is a single 'Derby' over entire festive period.
Wonder if it's a policing thing?
You're correct in the Championship there isn't a single derby game over the holiday period. When one looks at the potential derby games it's a ridiculous situation. Sending Rovers and Wigan to the north-east and Rovers and Burnley to south Wales to play against teams who could play each other in a derby match is ludicrous.
I'm sure it is for policing reasons. The Rovers Burnley derby has the most ridiculous security these days to the extent I now refuse to travel to Turf Moor as I believe my safety is put at risk by the very measures put in place to keep me safe! It's a huge shame we have reached this position, the people to blame are the tiny minority of fans who use football as an excuse to fight and cause trouble. For 99% of fans the thought of a Rovers Burnley derby either home or away on Boxing Day or New Year's Day would see the grounds packed and rocking for the entire game. A real loss.
Interesting to note there are Premier League derby games......................money talks.