{"id":7003,"date":"2025-12-26T13:05:26","date_gmt":"2025-12-26T13:05:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=7003"},"modified":"2025-12-26T13:05:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-26T13:05:26","slug":"trump-just-declared-december-26th-a-national-holiday-whats-open-and-closed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=7003","title":{"rendered":"Trump just declared December 26th a national holiday. What’s open and closed?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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President Donald Trump\u2019s recent executive order has turned the post-Christmas slump into an official extension of the holiday season, designating Friday, Dec. 26, as a federal holiday. While his directive has effectively shuttered federal offices for a rare five-day weekend, the rest of the economy is operating in a state of partial suspension, leading to a confusing situation about who, exactly, is back to business today.<\/p>\n

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Trump\u2019s executive order, signed last week, closed executive departments and agencies on both Christmas Eve and today, Dec. 26. However, unlike statutory holidays established by Congress (like Christmas Day itself), this presidential decree applies strictly to the executive branch of the federal government. It does not legally bind the private sector, states, or even independent federal entities like the Postal Service.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government shall be closed and their employees excused from duty on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, and Friday, December 26, 2025, the day before and the day following Christmas Day, respectively,\u201d the order says.<\/p>\n

So, what does this mean for you? Assuming you\u2019re trying to run errands, manage your finances, or even just visit a local business today, here\u2019s an overview of what\u2019s open and closed.<\/p>\n

Government offices<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The most direct impact is on federal services. Non-essential<\/em> federal offices are\u00a0closed. This includes Social Security Administration field offices, passport agencies, and most administrative government buildings. If you have business with the IRS or need to visit a federal building, you will need to wait until Monday.<\/p>\n

Mail and delivery services<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Despite the federal closure, the\u00a0U.S. Postal Service\u00a0is fully operational today. Since the USPS is an independent establishment largely funded by postage sales rather than tax appropriations, it is not bound by the closures in the same way as other federal agencies. Mail delivery has resumed its normal schedule, and post office counters are open.<\/p>\n

Private carriers are also back on the road:<\/p>\n

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  • FedEx<\/strong>\u00a0is running normal operations, with standard pickup and delivery services active.<\/li>\n
  • UPS<\/strong>\u00a0has resumed pickup and delivery services after taking Christmas Day off.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Financial markets<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Wall Street is open for business. The\u00a0New York Stock Exchange\u00a0and\u00a0Nasdaq\u00a0have returned to a full trading schedule today after a shortened session on Christmas Eve and a full closure for Christmas Day. Traders are back at their desks expecting a full day of activity.<\/p>\n

    Banks<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    The\u00a0Federal Reserve\u00a0is open and processing transactions, meaning the backbone of the banking system is active. Consequently, most commercial banks\u2014including major chains like\u00a0Chase,\u00a0Bank of America, and\u00a0Wells Fargo\u2014are\u00a0open\u00a0today. <\/p>\n

    While some smaller community banks or credit unions might have opted to follow the President\u2019s lead and close, the vast majority of financial institutions are operating normal business hours.<\/p>\n

    Retail and grocery<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    For the private sector, Dec. 26 remains one of the busiest shopping days of the year, often referred to as \u201cBoxing Day\u201d in other Commonwealth nations. Major retailers like\u00a0Walmart,\u00a0Target, and\u00a0Best Buy\u00a0are not only open but are likely crowded with customers making returns and hunting for post-holiday clearance deals. Supermarkets and pharmacies are also operating on standard schedules.<\/p>\n

    In short: If your paycheck comes from a federal executive agency, enjoy your day off. For everyone else\u2014from postal workers to stockbrokers\u2014it is almost certainly back to work.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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