While federal government offices may close their doors the days before and after Christmas, here's what to know about what's open and closed.

The federal government remains shut down, in what is now the longest shutdown in U.S. history. Many federal workers have missed paychecks, including air traffic controllers, who are working unpaid. One air traffic controller is warning over the upcoming ...

As a result of the U.S. government shutting down on Oct. 1, 2025, certain federal employees will work without pay, while others will be temporarily furloughed. In the past, these workers have typically received back pay after a shutdown ends. Under ...

A tour group passes the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 13. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images) The longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history came to an end on Wednesday night, when President Trump signed a funding bill ...

President Trump signed an executive order reclassifying the federal status of marijuana, categorizing it as a drug with less potential for harm and dependence. It's a major shift in policy that could have wide-ranging effects on cannabis use and research.

The day after Christmas is often a holiday for many people, prompting questions about whether retailers and services such as banks and the stock market are open on Dec. 26. The issue is complicated by President Trump's declaration earlier this month granting federal workers two additional holidays,

After a shortened Christmas Eve and Christmas Day off, is the stock market back to normal? Most of the federal government is still closed. President Donald Trump on Dec. 18 issued an executive order declaring Wednesday,

The New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market were closed on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, along with bond and over-the-counter markets. Those markets reopened with normal trading hours today. However,