Closing of Executive Departments and Agencies on Dec 24 and 26, 2025

Dec 23, 2025

Summary

Gives federal employees paid time off for the day before and the day after Christmas in 2025, treating them as holidays for pay and leave purposes.

What problem does this solve?

Federal employees would normally have to work on the days right before and after Christmas. This order closes federal agencies on December 24th and 26th, 2025, giving employees an extended holiday break.

Who does this affect?

Federal Government employees

What does this order do?

Closes federal agencies for two days

Closes all executive departments and agencies on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, and Friday, December 26, 2025.

Allows for essential personnel to work

Permits agency heads to require certain employees to work on the designated holidays for national security, defense, or other public needs.

Ensures proper pay and leave

Specifies that December 24 and 26, 2025, are considered holidays for the purposes of employee pay and leave.

What is the real world impact?

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Boosts morale for federal workers

Provides federal employees with extra paid days off around Christmas, which can improve job satisfaction and goodwill.

When does this start?

Federal agencies will be closed on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, and Friday, December 26, 2025.