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Feds will have Dec. 24 and Dec. 26 off
Federal employees will now have a five-day weekend, beginning on Christmas Eve.
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Ethics agency spells out holiday do’s and don’ts for federal employees
Ethics rules generally prohibiting government workers from giving presents to their bosses or accepting gifts from non-governmental organizations are particularly relevant around the holidays.
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Feds will probably have to work on Christmas Eve, but a holiday miracle would not be unprecedented
Because Christmas falls on a Thursday this year, President Donald Trump may give government workers Dec. 26 off rather than Christmas Eve.
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Biden gives federal employees Christmas Eve off
Amid the potential of a government shutdown fueled by budget uncertainties on Capitol Hill, the president issued an executive order on Thursday giving federal employees Dec. 24 off.
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From holiday parties to gifts, ethics czar warns feds to stay cautious during holiday season
Be careful before accepting that glass of wine at your next holiday party.
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That Time Three Wise Judges Ruled That Christmas Eve Was a Federal Holiday
Not every Christmas Eve, though.
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Most Federal Employees Will Receive Friday Off for Juneteenth
President Biden signed a bill Thursday afternoon making the anniversary of the end of slavery a federal holiday, and OPM confirmed that federal workers will have Friday off.
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Juneteenth Will Be a New Holiday for Feds, Although It’s Unclear When
The holiday would typically be observed Friday, but a lack of lead time to implement a newly passed bill could delay when federal workers see a new day off.
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Inauguration a Holiday for D.C.-Area Feds, Even Those Teleworking Due to COVID-19
The quadrennial bonus day off will still apply to capital region feds in 2021 even though many are not commuting to the office.
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Federal Employees to Get a Full Day Off on Christmas Eve
President Trump issues an executive order that breaks with recent precedent by granting vacation for all of Dec. 24, rather than a half-day.
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Feds Are Likely to Get a Half-Day Off on Christmas Eve This Year
President Obama gave civil servants an extra half-day off on Dec. 24 the last two times Christmas fell on a Friday.
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There Is No Federal Presidents' Day Holiday
But federal employees, like many other workers, do get Monday, Feb. 17, 2020 off.
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OPM Issues Guidance on Christmas Eve Closure
Most federal workers will receive their usual basic pay.
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In Surprise Move, Trump Gives Federal Employees Christmas Eve Off
The move splits from most recent precedent when Christmas fell on a Wednesday.
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Feds Are Unlikely to Get Christmas Eve Off This Year
Presidents do not typically grant extra vacation time when Christmas falls on a Wednesday.
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OPM Issues New Rules for Feds on Religious Holidays
Employees have 13 pay periods on either side of a holiday to make up for time missed.
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Trump Gives Federal Employees Christmas Eve Off
Move comes as partial shutdown prospect still looms.
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