Are Social Security offices open on Christmas Eve 2026?
Christmas Eve is Thursday, Dec 24, 2026
Social Security offices are open on Christmas Eve 2026.
Regular federal workday on OPM's schedule. In 2025 a presidential order closed agencies on Dec. 24; none has been issued for 2026.
Last year: Wednesday, Dec 24, 2025
Closed
Social Security offices were closed on Christmas Eve 2025. Closed by executive order (Dec. 24 and 26, 2025).
Source: OPM memo: federal agencies closed Dec 24 and 26, 2025 (executive order)
Check the official holiday schedule before you go; individual locations can differ.
Other federal offices on Christmas Eve
| U.S. federal offices | OpenRegular federal workday on OPM's schedule. In 2025 a presidential order closed agencies on Dec. 24; none has been issued for 2026. |
| IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers | OpenRegular federal workday on OPM's schedule. In 2025 a presidential order closed agencies on Dec. 24; none has been issued for 2026. |
Shows 2026 hours where announced, otherwise last year's.