Closing of Executive Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government on Monday, December 24, 2007
Federal Offices Closed and Employees Excused on December 24
What it does
Federal agencies must close on December 24, 2007, and excuse employees from duty except where heads require staff for security, defense, or public need.
Real-world impact
- Most federal employees will be excused from work on December 24, 2007.
- Some offices and staff may be required to work for security or public needs.
- Pay and leave for that day will follow existing federal pay and leave rules.
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Summary
This order closes all executive branch departments and agencies and excuses their employees from duty on Monday, December 24, 2007, the day before Christmas Day.
Heads of departments and agencies may keep specific offices or employees working on that day if needed for national security, defense, or other public needs.
The order says that December 24, 2007, will be treated under existing federal rules for employee pay and leave as referenced in prior laws and executive orders.
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