Providing for the Closing of Executive Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government on December 24, 2018
Orders Federal Departments to Close on December 24, 2018
What it does
Federal agencies must close on December 24, 2018, excusing employees from duty while allowing exceptions for national security, defense, or other public needs.
Real-world impact
- Most federal employees are excused from work on December 24, 2018.
- Some offices and employees must still work for national security, defense, or public needs.
- Pay and leave for that day will be handled under existing federal laws.
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Summary
This order directs all executive departments and agencies to be closed and their employees excused from duty on Monday, December 24, 2018, the day before Christmas. Heads of departments may keep specific offices or employees working when needed for national security, defense, or other public needs.
The order says pay and leave for that day will follow existing federal pay and leave laws and directs the Office of Personnel Management to take steps to implement the closure.
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