President Trump has declared that Christmas Eve and Dec. 26 will be federal holidays this year, meaning that federal departments and agencies will be closed. According to an executive order issued ...

Merry-go-round carousel at Christmas fairground and market, Winter Wonderland, in Hyde Park, London. Editorial Fellow The holiday season is often a time of gatherings: work parties, family ...

President Trump signed an executive order making Dec. 24 and Dec. 26 federal holidays for 2025. The order applies only to departments and agencies of the federal government. Private businesses, banks, ...

There are 11 federal and nine paid Florida holidays in 2026. Florida events range from Bike Week to the Worm Gruntin' Festival. Check out some special events coming to Florida, along with other ...

You might be surprised to learn that there are holidays 365 days of the year. There's also a twelfth federal holiday that's observed only in Washington D.C., and it's not recognized every year, but ...

As you plan your time off for 2026, you may be wondering about the paid holidays in the upcoming year. Unless you're a federal, state or city employee, your paid holiday list is up to your employer or ...

Americans are back at work after a long holiday break — and they’re already looking forward to their next vacation. This year, New Year’s Day fell on a Thursday, with the federal holiday giving many ...

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your account’s ‘Saved for Later’ section. Since returning to office, Donald Trump has been trying to flex his executive authority by changing ...

Explore an immersive landscape filled with spectacular lantern sculptures of animals among blooming flowers, towering trees, and more for, a wildlife-centered experience that's as inspiring as it is ...

President Trump signed an executive order giving federal workers paid time off on Dec. 24 and Dec. 26. Trump is in Palm Beach, Florida, and expected to stay through the new year holiday. Trump has ...

Christmas is this week, but for a lucky few, the holidays are starting a bit earlier — and ending a day later — than originally expected. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Dec. 18 ...

December 24 feels like a holiday to many, with its half-empty offices and the rush of a last-minute shopping crowd. Its status as an official holiday, however, isn't the same as Christmas Day.