Half-Day Off for U.S. Employees Christmas Eve
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<i> Associated Press</i>
WASHINGTON — President Bush today gave all federal employees a half-day off on Monday, Christmas Eve.
His order closes all federal departments and agencies early on Dec. 24, but allows department heads to require certain workers or offices to work a full day if needed “for reasons of national security or defense or for other essential public reasons.”
The order did not specify a quitting time, but most offices are likely to close around noon, local time.
The order does not affect state or local government employees.
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