Providing for the Closing of Executive Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government on December 24, 2024
Federal Agencies Ordered Closed on December 24, 2024
What it does
Agencies must close on December 24, 2024, excusing most employees while allowing necessary operations to remain open.
Real-world impact
- Most federal employees excused from work on December 24, 2024.
- Some offices may remain open for national security, defense, or public needs.
- The agency that manages federal personnel must implement pay and leave rules.
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Summary
This order requires all federal executive departments and agencies to be closed and their employees excused from duty on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, the day before Christmas.
Agency leaders may keep certain offices or employees working when necessary for national security, defense, or other public needs. The agency that manages federal personnel must take steps to implement pay and leave rules for that day. The order also says closures must follow applicable law and available funding.
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