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Dec. 26 Designated One-Year Federal Holiday as USPS, Banks and Retailers Stay Open

Permanent holiday status requires an act of Congress.

United States Postal Service (USPS) mail delivery vehicles outside a post office in Louisville, Kentucky, US, on Sunday, July 3, 2022. Beginning July 10, the cost of postage stamps will increase from 58 cents to 60 cents, and the cost to mail one metered mail piece will increase from 53 cents to 57 cents. Photographer: Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg via Getty Images
December 26, 2025, is designated a federal holiday due to a temporary presidential order, but it lacks permanent status.
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President Donald Trump takes questions during a statement to the media at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate on December 22, 2025 in Palm Beach, Florida.

Overview

  • President Donald Trump issued a temporary order making Dec. 26, 2025 a federal holiday for this year only.
  • Federal agencies are officially closed, though agency leaders may require some employees to work for essential operations.
  • U.S. Postal Service locations are open on Dec. 26 with normal retail services and mail delivery after closing on Christmas Day.
  • According to the Federal Reserve’s schedule, banks are open for business on Dec. 26 following the standard Christmas closure.
  • Major retailers including Target, Walmart and Costco planned to reopen Dec. 26, while private employers are not obligated to provide the day off.