Trump Makes Christmas Eve a Federal Holiday for Most Employees

Trump Makes Christmas Eve a Federal Holiday for Most Employees
President Donald Trump poses with Navy Academy cadets during Army-Navy football game at Michie Stadium in West Point, N.Y., on Dec. 12, 2020. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order that closes all federal agencies and departments for their employees on Christmas Eve.

“The heads of executive departments and agencies may determine that certain offices and installations of their organizations, or parts thereof, must remain open and that certain employees must report for duty on Dec. 24, 2020, for reasons of national security, defense, or other public need,” according to the text of the White House order on Dec. 11.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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