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Federal holidays are designated by the United States Congress in Title V of the United States Code (5 U.S.C. § 6103). [2] Congress only has authority to create holidays for federal institutions (including federally-owned properties), employees, and the District of Columbia.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Congress will return to Washington during its Christmas holiday break if necessary to override President Donald Trump's threatened veto of a $740 billion defense ...
Trump and Musk’s first big Christmas gift will be delivered at 12:01 a.m.—a government shutdown if Congress can’t reach a deal Eleanor Pringle Updated December 20, 2024 at 4:54 PM
Congress averted a government shutdown 40 days before the 2024 elections, but they’ll face another funding deadline on Dec. 20. ... insisted this week that the days of the just-before-Christmas ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 12 February 2025. Holidays in the United States of America For other uses, see Public holidays in the United States (disambiguation). Public holidays in the United States Public • Paid • Federal • Observance • School • Hallmark Observed by Federal government State governments Local governments ...
K-12 public schools generally observe local, state, and federal holidays, plus additional days off around Thanksgiving, the period from before Christmas until after New Year's Day, a spring break (usually a week in April) and sometimes a winter break (a week in February or March).
Congress adjourned on December 22 for the Christmas and holiday season, with many predicting that the shutdown would not be resolved until the start of the 116th Congress. [40] The Senate reconvened on December 27 for four minutes, with Senator Pat Roberts (R-KS) presiding over the session.
The 119th Congress convenes with new members being sworn in. Republicans hold a narrow majority of 219-215 in the House. Factbox-Important dates to watch as Republicans take control in the US Congress