December 24 feels like a holiday to many, with its half-empty offices and the rush of a last-minute shopping crowd. Its status as an official holiday, however, isn't the same as Christmas Day.

President Donald Trump has granted federal workers two extra days off for Christmas in 2025. An executive order closes all executive departments and agencies on Dec. 24 and Dec. 26, 2025. The extended ...

President Trump issued an executive order Thursday declaring Christmas Eve and Dec. 26 as federal holidays this year. The order will result in federal agencies being closed and employees excused from ...

Columbus Day, also known as Indigenous Peoples’ Day, is a federal holiday observed in October. Federal offices, banks, and the USPS will be closed, though some private delivery services will operate.

Earlier this year, President Trump established two new national holidays, one of which we’ve already celebrated. So when is the next one? It’s not far off, and it’s already marked on your calendar.

The 4th of July lands on a Friday this year, which means another long three-day weekend for some. Here's when and what to know about upcoming paid federal holidays in 2025 and 2026. Independence Day ...

President Donald Trump on Thursday called for fewer federal holidays, saying the days off cost America billions of dollars in losses. “Too many non-working holidays ...

With Easter-related celebrations slated to kick off this upcoming weekend, some may be wondering if these annual observances are or have ever been formally recognized as federal holidays.

A Republican congresswoman has introduced legislation that would make President Donald Trump's birthday a federal holiday. New York Representative Claudia Tenney has proposed designating June 14, ...

Welcome to the new year. Though 2025 has just begun, calendars are already being marked with holiday observances. The Office of Personnel Management lists 12 federal holidays across 11 days. The ...