Signs executive order creating Christmas Eve and day-after-Christmas federal holidays

Trump signed an executive order closing all federal departments and agencies on December 24 (Christmas Eve) and December 26 (day after Christmas), excusing employees from duty. This created federal holidays beyond the standard Christmas Day. Critics noted Trump had previously said the U.S. has 'too many' federal holidays. The order applied only to federal employees, not private sector workers, contradicting his prior statements about holiday excess while granting federal workers additional paid time off.