President Joe Biden is giving federal employees a parting gift this holiday season, saying in an executive order that this year's Christmas Eve would be considered a federal holiday.
In the order, signed Thursday, Biden -- who is in the final weeks of his tenure in the White House -- said the extra day off would be given to all federal employees, except for some involved in "national security, defense, or other public need." He did not elaborate, except to say those decisions would be made by the heads of relevant agencies or departments.
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