"Christmas Eve this year is on a Wednesday, which suggests that feds will have to work that day. Presidents tend to give the government workforce an extra holiday on Dec. 24 if Christmas is on a Tuesday, as doing so creates a four-day weekend. Still, Trump unexpectedly gave feds Dec. 24 off in 2019, when Christmas was on a Wednesday."
"And in 2020, when Christmas Eve fell on a Thursday, he gave them the full day off, even though other recent presidents have only granted half days when Christmas fell on the last day of the work week. Former President Joe Biden last year also gave government workers Christmas Eve off, even though it was a Tuesday. Presidents historically announce whether feds will get Christmas Eve fully or partially off in mid-December."
Federal employees are not guaranteed a federal holiday on Christmas Eve, and presidents decide whether to grant a full, half, or alternate holiday during the holiday week. When Christmas Eve falls on a Tuesday, presidents often declare Dec. 24 a holiday to create a four-day weekend; however, presidents have deviated from that norm, sometimes granting the day off when Christmas Eve falls on other weekdays. Examples include Trump taking Dec. 24 off in 2019 and giving a full day off in 2020, and Biden granting Christmas Eve off when it fell on a Tuesday. Presidents typically announce these decisions in mid-December. When Christmas falls on a Thursday, presidents have sometimes declared Dec. 26 a federal holiday for employees.
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