Executive Order 14371: Providing for the Closing of Executive Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government on December 24, 2025, and December 26, 2025

This executive order authorizes the temporary closure of federal executive departments and agencies on December 24 and December 26, 2025, surrounding the Christmas holiday. It clarifies how pay and leave are to be administered during these closures while allowing agency leaders to keep essential operations running where national security or public needs require it. The order provides a clear framework for balancing workforce flexibility with continuity of government operations during a major federal holiday period.