US EditionIs Christmas Eve now a federal holiday? Dec. 26? What Trump's order means
- On Thursday, Dec. 18, President Donald Trump signed an executive order declaring Dec. 24 and Dec. 26 federal holidays this year, closing federal agencies and excusing employees for a five-day weekend.
- This marks President Donald Trump's second similar declaration, having made Christmas Eve federal in 2019 and 2020, but the order applies only as a temporary designation for this year.
- The U.S. Postal Service will deliver mail and keep post office retail lobbies open on Dec. 24 and Dec. 26, while banks and bank branches will remain open with many operating regular hours on Dec. 26.
- Agency heads can decide whether to close on those dates, but some offices may stay open and federal employees must report for national security or defense reasons.
- Florida state workers will still be on the clock on Christmas Eve but get Friday off, while state offices will close Friday, Dec. 26, with some governors offering varied holiday schedules.
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