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Merry Christmas! President Trump Gives Most Federal Employees Two Extra Christmas Holidays

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithDec 18, 2025 3:44 PM | Updated: Dec 23, 2025 9:23 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
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President Trump issued an Executive Order giving federal employees two extra paid Christmas holidays.

2026 Federal Holidays

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithDec 9, 2025 12:35 PM | Updated: Jan 2, 2026 8:22 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
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These are the paid holidays federal employees can expect in 2026.

Legislation Reintroduced to Make Workers’ Memorial Day a Federal Holiday

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMay 3, 2025 8:01 AM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

Federal employees could have another paid holiday for Workers’ Memorial Day if a new bill were to become law.

Legislation Would Give Federal Employees Another Holiday for Easter

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithApr 19, 2025 7:30 AM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment
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Legislation has been introduced to make the Monday after Easter Sunday a federal holiday.

Will Federal Employees Get an Extra Holiday for Inauguration Day?

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJan 7, 2025 8:05 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
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Inauguration Day in 2025 presents a unique scenario for federal employees in the Washington, DC area.

Day of Mourning Declared for Jimmy Carter; Federal Agencies Closed January 9

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithDec 30, 2024 7:29 AM | Updated: Jan 9, 2025 2:04 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

President Biden has issued an Executive Order closing federal agency offices and giving federal employees a holiday to honor former President Jimmy Carter.

Biden Gives Most Federal Employees an Extra Holiday with Christmas Eve Off of Work

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithDec 19, 2024 2:55 PM | Updated: Dec 4, 2025 3:29 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
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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?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithNov 27, 2024 8:30 AM | Updated: Dec 4, 2025 3:29 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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Will there be a Christmas Eve holiday for Federal employees in 2024? The odds are not high but it has happened before.

2025 Federal Holidays

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithNov 13, 2024 1:55 PM | Updated: Jan 11, 2025 10:57 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

What paid holidays can federal employees expect in 2025?

Will St. Patrick’s Day Become a New Federal Holiday?

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMar 14, 2024 8:31 AM | Updated: Jan 13, 2025 6:18 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

St. Patrick’s Day is a popular day in America but it seems unlikely that Congress will create a new holiday.

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