R 192030Z DEC 25
MARADMIN 616/25
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/GUIDANCE ON THE CLOSING OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT AND AGENCIES ON
24 AND 26 DECEMBER//
REF/A/EXECUTIVE ORDER/18DEC2025//
NARR/REF A: EXECUTIVE ORDER PROVIDING FOR THE CLOSING OF EXECUTIVE 
DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ON DECEMBER 24, 
2025, AND DECEMBER 26, 2025//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  On 18 December 2025, the President of the United
States authorized the closure of all executive departments and 
agencies of the Federal government on 24 and 26 December.  The 
service will execute the guidance provided in reference (a) for all 
Marines and civilians. In order to comply, commanders are authorized
to execute special liberty from 1630 on 23 December to 0730 on 29 
December. 
2.  Commanders and heads of agencies may determine that certain 
offices and installations of their organizations, or parts thereof, 
must remain open and that certain members must report for duty on 
December 24, 2025, or December 26, 2025, or both, for reasons of 
national security, defense, or other public needs.
3.  Release authorized by Lieutenant General Paul J. Rock Jr., 
Director, Marine Corps Staff.//