Christmas this year is extra special, and not just because of the presents under the tree. For the first time in a century, the date of Christmas is the same as the last two digits of the year.

President Trump has declared that Christmas Eve and Dec. 26 will be federal holidays this year, meaning that federal departments and agencies will be closed. According to an executive order issued ...

The tree will be taken to the U.S. Capitol after a whistlestop tour in communities across the country.

Federal workers are getting a Christmas gift from President Trump. The president took executive action Thursday to ensure that federal workers get Christmas Eve and the day after Christmas off from ...

The official White House Christmas portrait is out — and it’s a formal affair. President Trump and first lady Melania Trump are both wearing black and standing before Christmas trees, decor and lights ...

From department stores to grocery stores, most retailers across the U.S. close early on Christmas Eve and shut their doors entirely on Christmas Day — while others opt to cut back hours. But there’s ...

December 24 feels like a holiday to many, with its half-empty offices and the rush of a last-minute shopping crowd. Its status as an official holiday, however, isn't the same as Christmas Day.

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