Federal Government Closes for Christmas Eve and Day After
Published Date: 12/23/2025
Presidential Document
Summary
On December 24 and 26, 2025, all federal executive departments and agencies will be closed, giving employees a little extra holiday break around Christmas. Some essential workers might still need to report for duty to keep things running smoothly, especially for national security or public safety. These days off follow usual pay and leave rules, so no worries about your paycheck!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Federal Offices Closed Around Christmas
If you work for an executive department or agency of the Federal Government, you are excused from duty on December 24, 2025, and December 26, 2025. Those days are official closures for executive departments and agencies under this order.
Certain Federal Staff May Still Report
Heads of executive departments and agencies may require some offices to stay open or some employees to report for duty on December 24, 2025, or December 26, 2025, for reasons of national security, defense, or other public need. If your office is designated essential, you may have to work those days despite the general closure.
Pay and Leave Rules Continue to Apply
December 24, 2025, and December 26, 2025, are to be treated under Executive Order 11582 and 5 U.S.C. 5546 and 6103(b) for purposes of pay and leave. That means the usual federal pay and leave statutes and related rules govern how those days affect your pay and leave status.
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