Bald eagles are finally getting the formal recognition most people probably already thought they had. Plus, a Paris Hilton-backed bill becomes law.

Despite the widespread celebration of Christmas Eve, it is not among the 11 recognized federal holidays in the United States,

Here is what to know after President Joe Biden signed an executive order making Christmas Eve a federal holiday in 2024.

Biden — who is in the final days of his tenure — said the extra day off would be given to all federal employees, except for some involved in “national security, defense, or other public need.”

President Biden spent Christmas Eve signing new bills into law approving everything from the country’s official bird to protections for children in youth care facilities.