President Trump creates two new federal holidays around Christmas


Federal workers are getting a Christmas gift from President Trump.

The president took executive action Thursday to ensure that federal workers get Christmas Eve and the day after Christmas off from work.


Donald Trump at a podium, delivering an end-of-year address, flanked by Christmas trees and American flags. AP

Trump had previously given federal workers the day off on Christmas Eve, but his action Thursday goes a step further and adds Dec. 26 to the list. The move is historically unusual for a president.

The overture comes after federal workers had a rough couple of weeks during the record-breaking 43-day government shutdown that ended last month.



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