Regarding the postal service, United States Postal Service (USPS) post offices will be closed on December 25, but will remain open on December 24 and 26 to provide transaction services to the public.

Is this a permanent change?

It is important to note that this decree by Trump does not imply that these days are permanently added to the holiday calendar. In fact,This type of presidential decree is relatively common during the holiday season. For example, in 2014, President Barack Obama also declared December 26 a holiday, as it fell on a Friday. Furthermore, Trump had already declared December 24th a holiday during his first term in 2019 and 2020.

This type of measure does not change the long-term calendar and, therefore, does not guarantee that December 24th and 26th will be holidays in subsequent years.

If you have plans for those days, it is important to check in advance whether your workplace will be open or closed. Also, if you need to run errands or do some shopping, keep in mind that stores and services will not necessarily be closed. In addition, federal agencies will be the only ones that will not be working on those days. Be sure to organize your activities in advance to avoid any delays.

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