Closing of Executive Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government on Monday, December 24, 2012
Headline: Federal Agencies Ordered Closed on Monday Before Christmas
What it does: Federal agencies must close and excuse employees from duty on December 24, 2012, unless leaders keep offices open for security, defense, or other public need.
- Federal employees are excused from work on December 24, 2012, unless required to work.
- Some offices and employees must remain on duty for security, defense, or public needs.
- Office of Personnel Management will implement pay and leave rules for that day.
Summary
This order closes all executive branch departments and agencies and excuses their employees from duty on Monday, December 24, 2012, the day before Christmas, except as noted.
Agency leaders may keep specific offices or employees working if needed for national security, defense, or other public need.
The Director of the Office of Personnel Management must take actions to implement this order, and the day is treated under the cited pay and leave statutes.
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