Ahead of Christmastime, President Trump just declared two new federal holidays. On Thursday, President Trump signed an executive order designating both Christmas Eve (December 24th) and the day after Christmas (the 26th) as holidays for federal workers. Christmas is already a federal holiday, so this move, in effect, gives government employees more time off to be with their loved ones. BREAKING: President Trump signs executive order making Christmas Eve and December 26th OFFICIAL federal holidays: “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: All executive departments and… pic.twitter.com/UavlTxcFvT — Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) December 18, 2025 BREAKING: President Trump signs executive order making Christmas Eve and December 26th OFFICIAL federal holidays: “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: All executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government shall be closed and their employees excused from duty on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, and Friday, December 26, 2025, the day before and the day following Christmas Day, respectively.” Since Christmas falls on a Thursday this year, federal workers will be getting a 5-day break to spend with their families. Fox News has more details: Federal employees affected by the order will be able to stay home on both Dec. 24 and Dec. 26. For many, this effectively creates a five-day holiday break, including Christmas Day and the weekend. “All executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government shall be closed and their employees excused from duty on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, and Friday, December 26, 2025, the day before and the day following Christmas Day, respectively,” the order stated. This marks the first time in recent years that federal employees have received two extra days off around the holiday. While it is common for presidents to grant either the day before or the day after Christmas, granting both days is less frequent. Despite the additional time off for most employees, the executive order said agency heads retain the authority to determine if certain offices should remain open for reasons of “national security, defense, or other urgent public need.” The executive order specifies that these days are to be treated similarly to federal holidays for purposes of pay and leave regulations. What a great move. Merry Christmas to all!