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Is Thanksgiving a federal holiday? What about Black Friday?

The day after Thanksgiving Day has come to be known as “Black Friday,” the unofficial first day of holiday shopping in the U.S.

By Federal Times staff

5 months ago

Misplaced Navy ship spurs last-minute request for Census correction

California officials believe more than 5,000 crew members of the USS Abraham Lincoln were wrongly assigned to San Diego’s population total.

9 months ago

Is Presidents Day a federal holiday?

The Office of Personnel Management has its own take on the day’s naming convention.

By Molly Weisner

14 months ago

Rough total for Trump’s July Fourth extravaganza: $5.4 million

President Donald Trump’s July Fourth extravaganza — featuring tanks, a military flyover, and a Trump speech at the Lincoln Memorial — cost an estimated $5.4 million, according to rough figures Thursday.

5 years ago

Trump books Lincoln Memorial for July 4th gala he’ll host

President Donald Trump says he’ll host a July Fourth celebration at the Lincoln Memorial. And though the event he’s calling “A Salute to America” is months away, he’s boasting it’ll be one of the city’s biggest Independence Day gatherings — ever.

5 years ago

As more female vets head to Congress, there’s a new push to change VA’s male-focused motto

Critics argue that the current department motto ignores the contributions of women in the military.

By Leo Shane III

5 years ago

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