2025 US Federal Holidays: Extra Christmas Days Off
US federal employees will enjoy 13 holidays in 2025, including two extra days off around Christmas. Discover the full list of official dates and what it means for workers.
US federal employees will enjoy 13 holidays in 2025, including two extra days off around Christmas. Discover the full list of official dates and what it means for workers.
President Trump signs executive order giving federal staff Christmas Eve and Boxing Day off, after earlier criticising 'non-working holidays' like Juneteenth. Read the full story.
President Trump signs an order giving federal employees Christmas Eve and Boxing Day off in 2025, a move following his criticism of too many national holidays. Read the full story.
A federal judge moves to block hundreds of layoffs at US agencies, citing a law passed to end the government shutdown. Read the latest on this legal setback.
A man from a famous Australian family has been found guilty of two counts of rape following a trial at Melbourne County Court. The attack occurred in early 2024 after a night of drinking. Read the full details.
Former Australian cricketer Paul Rofe appears in court charged with aggravated assault of a boy under 12. The 44-year-old ex-bowler contests the allegation. Read the latest developments.
US authorities search for Keith Michael Lisa, 51, accused of threatening Trump's attorney Alina Habba with a bat. Read the latest on this breaking security incident.
A federal judge has barred the Trump administration from immediately cutting funding to the University of California over discrimination claims. Discover the legal battle's implications.
Omar Lababidi, a 29-year-old real estate agent, has been acquitted of 26 sexual offence charges by a Sydney jury. The verdict came after a weeks-long trial at Campbelltown District Court.
Linda Sun, former aide to NY governors, faces trial accused of acting as unregistered Chinese agent. Prosecutors allege betrayal and lavish bribes. Read the full story.
Federal immigration agent charged after allegedly shooting woman at protest and sending disturbing text message boasting about shooting 'seven holes in a boy' during separate incident.
R&B artist Tish Hyman was violently assaulted at an upscale Beverly Hills gym, with fellow member Alexis Black now facing criminal charges in the disturbing incident.
A Washington DC jury delivers a surprising not guilty verdict for a man accused of assaulting a federal agent with a sandwich, raising questions about police conduct and proportionality.
A migrant worker from Saudi Arabia has been sentenced to 10 months in prison after admitting to sexually assaulting a woman in a British hotel. The shocking incident occurred when the hotel employee entered the victim's room uninvited.
Hadush Kebatu, an Eritrean national living in the UK, has been sentenced to five years for sexually assaulting a woman in Epping Forest. The judge described the attack as 'appalling' as details emerge of the traumatic ordeal.
A Massachusetts man stands trial for allegedly assaulting a Subway employee during an argument over sandwich preparation, in a case highlighting tensions in service industry workplaces.
Former Premier League footballer Joey Barton has been convicted of assaulting his wife during a drunken argument at their family home in Windsor. The shocking verdict comes after a high-profile trial at Wimbledon Magistrates' Court.
Former US President Donald Trump faces another legal setback as a federal judge dismisses his immunity defence in E. Jean Carroll's defamation lawsuit, clearing the way for a January 2024 trial.
Dulcie White, 43, sentenced to prison after attacking woman during 'Swiftie' cruise celebration in Florida, court hears shocking details of alcohol-fuelled violence.
Exclusive footage reveals an intoxicated US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent violently confronting Haitian police officers while shouting 'I'll put a bullet in your head' during a diplomatic incident.
The American Federation of Government Employees warns of unprecedented industrial action as 800,000 federal workers face working without pay during budget impasse.
Millions of US federal employees confront financial uncertainty as political brinkmanship threatens government shutdown, leaving families in limbo and essential services at risk.
Hundreds of thousands of American federal employees face financial catastrophe as political deadlock triggers government shutdown, forcing workers to take out high-interest loans to survive.
Hundreds of thousands of American federal employees confront financial uncertainty as political gridlock threatens government shutdown, with Democrats pushing emergency legislation to protect worker pay.
Decarlos Brown Jr. could face execution after federal indictment in the brutal kidnapping and murder of 25-year-old mother Sidniea Dubose, whose body was found in remote woodland.
Former glamour model Katie Price is compiling evidence against ex-husband Kieran Hayler, who stands accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl during their marriage. The shocking allegations have sent ripples through the celebrity world.
Prominent Sydney real estate agent Ivan Brescic appears in court charged with supplying commercial quantities of cocaine and MDMA in exclusive eastern suburbs.
A former US Navy serviceman faces serious charges after allegedly posing as a federal agent and attempting to recruit individuals for a fictitious government agency in Tennessee.
A California federal judge delivers a major blow to the Trump administration, blocking their controversial move to recall federal employees without pay during the government shutdown.
Former FBI agent Eduardo Valvidia faces serious sexual assault charges after allegedly attacking a woman during an official assignment, raising concerns about law enforcement accountability.