Federal Employees Excused from Duty on December 24

The President has issued an Executive order excusing Federal employees from duty on Monday, December 24, 2001, except those who, in the judgment of the head of the agency, cannot be excused for reasons of national security, defense, or other essential public business. For pay and leave purposes, December 24, 2001, will be treated as falling within the scope of statutes and Executive orders governing holidays for Federal employees.

To view the Executive order, visit OPM at: http://www.opm.gov/oca/compmemo/2001/2001-13.htm