President Trump's executive order designates Christmas Eve and Dec. 26, 2025, as temporary federal holidays. The order grants many federal employees a five-day weekend, as Christmas falls on a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Catherine Erdly is a UK-based small business retail expert. Now that the 2025 holiday shopping season is over, retailers have a ...

Christmas Day 2025 is celebrated on Thursday, Dec. 25, this year. The holiday, which is rooted in many Christian religious traditions, revolves around the birth of Jesus. It has also taken on cultural ...