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Providing For The Closing Of Executive Departments And Agencies Of The Federal Government On December 24, 2025, And December 26, 2025
Federal offices closed on Dec. 24 and Dec. 26, 2025.
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Designates days before and after Christmas as federal holidays, giving most federal employees extra time off.
What the order does
- Closes executive departments and agencies on Dec. 24 and Dec. 26, 2025.
- Allows agency heads to require essential personnel to work for national security or public need.
- Extends holiday pay and leave rules to cover these dates.
- Directs the Office of Personnel Management to coordinate implementation.
Who it affects
- Federal government employees.
- Essential personnel required to work on these dates.
Context
Essential employees may still be required to report for duty per agency needs.