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Trump declared new federal holidays. He once said US has 'too many'
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Dec. 18, giving some extra time off to federal workers around the upcoming holidays.
Trump declared Christmas Eve and Dec. 26 as federal holidays, extending the existing federal holiday on Christmas Day into an extra-long weekend.
While many private businesses observe federal holidays with paid time off for employees, they are not required to do so. That means Trump's newly declared upcoming holidays are only applicable to departments and agencies within the federal government.
Here is what to know about Trump's most recent holiday order:
Some employees may still have to report to work, at the discretion of agency leaders, according to Trump's order. Private businesses can decide to give their employees time off, but they are not obligated to by law.
President Trump signs order declaring Christmas Eve, Dec. 26 federal holidays
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday declaring Dec. 24 and Dec. 26 as federal holidays.
The order states that 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 December 24, 2025, or December 26, 2025, or both, for reasons of national security, defense, or other public need.
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