Thu Dec 26 13:20:00 UTC 2024: **President Biden Declares Federal Holiday Closure for Christmas Eve 2024**
Washington, DC – President Joseph R. Biden Jr. has issued an executive order declaring Tuesday, December 24, 2024, a federal holiday. Most federal employees will be excused from duty on Christmas Eve, allowing them to spend the day with their families.
The order, issued on December 18th, 2024, states that all executive departments and agencies will be closed. However, it includes provisions allowing agency heads to maintain essential operations in areas such as national security and defense, where personnel may be required to work. Pay and leave for federal employees will adhere to existing regulations. The Office of Personnel Management will oversee the implementation of the order.
The White House emphasized that the closure does not affect existing legal authorities of executive departments or the budgetary functions of the Office of Management and Budget. The order explicitly states it does not create any new legal rights or benefits.
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