The longest government shutdown in history, mass layoffs, and unprecedented Christmas holidays are among the most memorable events for federal employees in 2025.
President Trump issued an Executive Order giving federal employees two extra paid Christmas holidays.
History and Trump’s past decisions suggest little chance of extra leave on Christmas Eve, but a strong likelihood of Friday, December 26, as an extra day off for federal employees.
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President Biden has issued an Executive Order giving federal employees an extra holiday on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024.
Will there be a Christmas Eve holiday for Federal employees in 2024? The odds are not high but it has happened before.
Will President Biden give federal employees an extra holiday for Christmas 2022? That is unlikely.
Christmas Day falls on a Saturday in 2021. Christmas Eve is on December 24th and that is a holiday for most federal employees. Will there be an additional day off?
These are some resources to help federal employees save money on their Christmas shopping.
OPM has issued pay and leave guidance for the 2020 Christmas Eve holiday.
