Providing for the Closing of Executive Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government on December 24, 2020
Executive Order 2020-27807
|Signed on December 12, 2020
45th Presidency
What it means
This Executive Order closes all federal government departments and agencies on December 24, 2020, giving federal employees the day off before Christmas. Agency heads may require certain employees to work if necessary for national security or public need.
Expected impact
- Federal employees receive an extra paid holiday, extending their Christmas weekend
- Some critical government services will continue to operate where necessary
- Temporary reduction in available government services for the public on December 24
- Possible economic benefit to retail and hospitality sectors as federal workers have an additional day for holiday preparations